Application of TarFelt LM on 160 Year Old Heritage Building

“Hopeville”

HopevilleThis is Hopeville a building dating back to 1800 it symbolizes the pride and

hope of our bank in Karnataka. 

Hopeville modeled on the Greek Revival Style was built at a time when Bangalore had begun to emerge as the principal garrison town of the British

in the State of Mysore in the early nineteenth century. Soon handsome classical public building appeared and together with a conscious policy of

civic improvement imparted to Bangalore by the 1860 an air of a garden city. 

Among those who resided in Hopeville was C B Saunders the Judicial Commissioner of Mysore who held charge of Mysore State for a while after Mark Cubbon, the Commissioner of Mysore resigned from his post in 1861, Saunders later became British Resident in Hyderabad between 1868 and 1872 and moved to what is now the Governors’ Residence or Raj Bhavan.

 Four years after the Bank of Madras a forerunner of the State Bank of India

opened a branch in Bangalore in 1864 purchased Hopeville together with its land measuring more than twelve acres from Charles James Green a retired

Major General of the Madras Army at Rupees Thirty Thousand. 

The majestic Hopeville is not only the pride of State Bank of India but also of the City of Bangalore.

Pre Treatment – Water Leakage

Ingress of Water from celling

Pre Treatment – Water Leakage

Ingress of Water from celling

Pre Treatment – Water Leakage

Ingress of Water to the wall from celling

Pre Treatment – Cause

Cracked Surface on the celling

Uneven surface on celling

Pre Treatment – Cause

Pre Treatment – Cause

Cracks on the Old Water Proofed Surface on celling

Pre Treatment – Cause

Unevenness on the Old Water Proofed Surface on celling

Worn-out of Old Water Proofed Surface on celling

Pre Treatment – Cause

Surface Preparation

Opening of Cracked surface for filling and brushing of surface to clear the dust and algae formed

Surface Preparation

Pealing of old water proofing membrane

Surface Preparation

Remove dust, flakes, or other foreign particles by scrubbing / wire brush / jet of dry air. Clean the surface mechanically or by grinding to make it smooth before application.

Surface Preparation

Filling of Cracks and Uneven Surface with SBR Latex and Shali Grout 65

Primer Coat

Applying of Primer using TarFelt LM and Water in 1:1 Ratio to form a Base Coat

Water Proofing

Apply of 2 Coat TarFelt LM on the Base Coat to provide Water Proofing to the Ceiling

Water Proofing

Contd …

Water Proofing

Contd …

Water Proofing

Contd … Inspection by Sr. General Manager STP Ltd

UV Coating

Applying of ShaliCryl 215 – Unique elastomeric high build coating based on a revolutionary acrylic polymer with quick-set capabilities to resist premature moisture attack

UV Coating

ShaliCryl 215 becomes more durable with age. It is easy to apply and is environmentally safe and non-polluting. ShaliCryl 215 has inherent waterproofing qualities.

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