Abrogate CC
Waterproofing in Sandton

All our staff have been long time serving with Abrogate.All our work is guaranteed.Customers refer us time and time again, as we’re honest, reliable and well established to handle all your damp and water related problems. Abrogate was established in August 1994 by Mr S. Nicolson, the contracting work is performed by fully qualified teams, who has more than twenty years experience in Damp and Waterproofing.A family run business, under constant supervision.

Abrogate is a specialised drainage company offering multiple drainage services depending on your needs and requirements. Good drainage is essential for successful gardening. Poorly drained soils are sour and acidic, requiring frequent applications of lime. Also, wet soil is a cold soil, retarding the growth of shrubs and plants. Less damaging, but still annoying, poor drainage will also cause doors and windows to jam whenever heavy rains are experienced. In temperate climates, where the rainfall is moderate (about 500mm to 750mm per annum) and well spread throughout the year, many drainage problems can be solved by gardening, rather than constructional methods. If it starts to fill with water, your water table is too high. There are three basic methods of laying garden drains, whether they are to be below ground or behind a retaining wall. If you have no rubble to use, you can always source some from a demolition site. Pipes come in a wide range of materials and can be either perforated or unperforated. Both types of pipes are available in plastic and concrete. If you use perforated pipes, be sure to lay them with the perforations towards the bottom of the trench, so that the water seeping into them takes a minimum of sediment with them. Above the brushwood or rubble, you must install a layer of finer material to filter out the soil that will otherwise clog the drainage system. The most effective method of draining a small garden is to divide it into naturally self-draining areas. Either way, you will improve the appearance of the garden, as well as its drainage. In large flat gardens, converting the garden into a series of terraces or planters is a back-breaking job, involving moving tons of soil. A simpler method is to install a field drain system under sections of the garden. Essentially, the system comprises a large central drain, with various branches or arms leading from it. In flat ground, a herringbone pattern is effective. If the pipe is much higher than the stream, it is advisable to pour a concrete channel, starting below the outfall pipe and sloping down to the stream for the water to splash on and prevent scouring. Another method is to dig a soakaway, where the water will permeate the surrounding ground. Soakaways work well in soils containing a high proportion of gravel, sand, chalk, limestone and some types of crumbling clay, but less well in tightly packed, small-grained clays, rocks and similar ground. If you have a large driveway or concreted/paved area sloping towards to the house, it is advisable to install a small drain across the drive at its lowest point to divert the water sideways and away from the house. Small paths running beside the house should be sloped sideways to carry water away from the house.