CONCRETE REPAIRS TO BS EN 1504

Ram Services Limited is a leading concrete repair specialist and is a core source of the business when it was established in 1980.

Ram Services Limited has undertaken concrete repairs successfully for over 40 years, culminating in a widening range of experience and achieving approved applicator status with the leading global material manufactures. Material technology and the core understanding of cement technology and the repair and protection of reinforced concrete structures in line with the Pan European standard BS EN1504, underlines this. Our workforce is invited to attend regular manufactures workshops and training, stand down days, to learn new application techniques and awareness of new technologies.

In line with the core principles of BS EN1504, the correct remediation strategies are discussed and executed. This involves the correct preparation techniques and the correct preparation and remediation of exposed steel reinforcement, with the inclusion, if required, of corrosion inhibitors, galvanic cathodic protection systems, and/or hybrid cathodic protection. This is then encapsulated using the correct concrete reinstatement techniques with the most suitable repair mortar and application technique to suit. Following the above, the aesthetic protection techniques and heightened technologies are applied to ensure the repaired assets attain the proposed serviced life / design life. Protective coating technology arrests further deterioration at source, preventing atmospheric carbon dioxide or reactive chloride ion migration into the concrete asset.

Ram Services Limited has a wealth of experience in the cleaning and preparation of concrete using a wide range of techniques including, grit blasting, sat blasting/wet blasting, and mechanical preparation/grinding, to then receive the application of a variety of coatings systems, which include:

Cementitous coating
Epoxy based coating technology
Migrating corrosion inhibitors
Anti-carbonation coatings
Polyurethane coatings

Aside from the material technologies available it is essential that our site-based operatives have the necessary application knowledge, coupled with technical backing to make the correct, decisive site-based decisions, supported by reactive management decisions.

Ram Services Limited react to all problems directed their way, they adapt and deliver.