Renovation of the waterproofing of the Mars plant in Haguenau, France

A part of the waterproofing of the vast roof of the factory belonging to chocolate maker Mars required a complete renovation, something which had never been done since its construction in 1974.
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The challenges

Built in 1974, the Mars Chocolat France factory (which also houses the head office of the Chocolat France division) has expanded to a surface area of 25,000 m². In 2016, the entire waterproofing of the site's roof was repaired, including a historic part that had never been renovated since its original construction. The construction site had to meet a number of highly technical challenges, in particular the presence of large amounts of roofing equipment and the need for the roof to be able to act as a fireguard.

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The solutions

Thanks to a combination of the load-bearing element, insulation and the BRoof (t3) classified Silver waterproofing coating, we were able to fulfil the technical requirements of the site. The specific reinforcement of the Silver two-layer system and the 20-year guarantee played a determining role in the choice of this solution.

The bitumen Silver bilayer coating system was installed on a thicker layer of insulation (50 mm), followed by 4 cm of gravel to protect the waterproofing and enable a M0 fire classification.

Renovation of the waterproofing of the Mars factory roof in Haguenau

Project Highlights

Project Highlights

  • Contracting authority: Mars Chocolat France, Haguenau factory, France

  • General contractor: SECCr

  • Waterproofing companies: Etancheco

  • Period: January to July 2016

  • Products: Irex Profil; Paradiene 35 SR4 Silver and Paradiene 40.1 Silver

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