Solving Issues in Car Parks

Car Parks around the UK face major problems with water leakage, hairline cracks in concrete from wheeled impact, insufficient ventilation and exhaust, and outdated lighting technology resulting in hefty bills.

Through innovation and testing CS has solved many of the issues associated with existing products in different market segments to create architectural building products that you can depend on for years to come.

Our reputation as a problem solving company stems from 70 years globally, providing innovative solutions for ongoing issues in multi-storey car parks. We help create easy to maintain, long lasting parking areas.

The combination of high levels of carbon dioxide and moisture in car park environments can lead to the formation of carbonic acid, which corrodes reinforcement bars and causes spalling of concrete faces. This corrosion damage can affect the structural integrity of the car park, and a customer’s confidence in parking there.

CS Armourglaze® is an extremely tough polyurethane wall and ceiling coating which prevents the formation of carbonic acid due to it’s high diffusion resistance to carbon dioxide and water. Armourglaze has great resistance to chlorine, prolonging the life of reinforced concrete.

Columns and external corners are amongst the most vulnerable areas of any car park, but protecting every surface with steel crash barriers can be costly and unnecessary. It’s also important to protect customers cars from damage, by offering a softer buffer on the hard surface, should someone open their car door too wide.

CS Acrovyn® rubber crashrails and corner guards in tough EPDM rubber have excellent shock absorbing properties to protect underlying surfaces whilst also being weather resistant. They can be easily fixed directly to concrete, steel or masonry.

Car Parks are often very challenging environments for expansion joint covers. Regular vehicular movement over the joint can often cause significant damage to the expansion joint covers, rendering them dangerous for both cars and pedestrians, or at the very least looking unsightly.

Zip Block (ZB) is a water-tight, one-piece extruded EPDM elastomeric seal with integral nosings, which is bonded to the substrate with high strength epoxy adhesive. Zip Block has been subjected to rigorous testing, including rolling loads of 1,350kg per wheel, with simultaneous vertical slab deflection and sub-zero temperature testing, including several freeze-thaw cycles

The continuous battle against graffiti can be both costly and frustrating. No sooner do you remedy an affected area, then the vandals are back causing more unsightly damage. After a while regular paints or emulsions and bare concrete will start to deteriorate and discolor due to the chemicals and intense scrubbing required to remove graffiti.

CS Armourglaze® has a high cross-linked density that produces an impervious, tough, tile-like surface that prevents graffiti from penetrating the coating. Graffiti removal products can be safely and repeatedly used on its surface without affecting the long lifespan and reflective gloss finish of the Armourglaze wall coating.

For security and aesthetic reasons it’s often a good idea to screen the side of your car park. However, doing so can create the challenge of sufficient ventilation, how do you ensure the exhaust fumes etc. are able to escape effectively and enough fresh air is pulled into the car park to keep it safe for occupants?

CS Screening louvres offer essential ventilation for car parks, whilst acting as a visual and security screen too. Often used to conceal HVAC systems, CS Screening Louvres are guaranteed to provide good airflow for exhaust and intake, ensuring a safe environment.

Our new Car Park brochure addresses a range of common problems, offering solutions that have been tailored specifically for Car Parks.

Through innovation and testing CS has solved many of the issues associated with existing products in different market segments to create architectural building products that you can depend on for years to come.