House of the Free Skippers

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The House of the Free Skippers is a famous and protected monument in the city centre of Ghent. This historical building was built in 1530 and suffered serious moisture-related problems, so renovation became urgent. The contractor responsible for the renovation of this beautiful building found a custom solution with BeSealed® hydrophilic waterstops.

To waterproof the typical weak spots like the construction joints, the contractor used Polybar+ hydrophilic waterstops. When groundwater or moisture infiltrates, these hydrophilic waterstops start to swell, eliminating leakage on the spot.

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Hydrophilic plugs & rings
Hydrophilic plugs & rings

Our patented hydrophilic plugs & rings create a perfect, active seal around formwork spacers and tie rods. Discover now >

Hydrophilic profiles
Hydrophilic profiles

BeSealed® has a big range of hydrophilic profiles, perfect for sealing construction joints.
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