Description

Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane is a reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC), adhesive fixed sheet waterproofing membrane designed to be used on pedestrian decks and balconies.

The product is a coloured, laminated, multi layered, flexible PVC sheet in roll form. The product is installed as a single-layer system.

Scope

1. Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane has been appraised for use as a waterproofing membrane for buildings within the following scope:

• on pedestrian decks and balconies; and,
• scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
• with timber supporting structures designed and constructed in accordance with the NZBC; and,
• with substrates of plywood sheet and compressed fibre cement sheet; and,
• with decks that have a maximum size of 40 m2.

2. Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane has also been appraised for use as a waterproofing
membrane for external reinforced concrete pedestrian decks and balconies for buildings within the following scope:

• subject to specific structural and weathertightness design; and,
• with a substrate of concrete slab; and,
• situated in specific design wind pressures (refer to Paragraph 8.1); and,
• with the weathertightness design of junctions for each specific structure being the responsibility of the building designer.

3. This Appraisal is limited to pedestrian decks and balconies within the following scope:

• constructed to suitable falls (refer to Paragraphs 12.4–12.5); and,
• with no steps within the deck level, no integral roof gardens and no downpipes discharging directly onto the deck.

4. The design and construction of the substrate and movement and control joints are specific to each building, and are therefore the responsibility of the building designer and building contractor, and are outside the scope of this Appraisal.

5. The membrane must be installed by Viking Roofspec trained and approved applicators.