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From Basement to Roof: A Comprehensive Portfolio for Data Centre Protection

Data centres require a fully integrated construction approach to ensure long-term reliability, efficiency, and resilience. Sika UK provides a complete basement-to-roof portfolio, offering tailored solutions for every stage of a data centre’s construction and maintenance.

Basement Waterproofing & Structural Protection:

A data centre’s foundation must be protected against groundwater ingress, ground gasses contaminants and structural degradation. Sika provides products and systems including:

• SikaProof® A+ – Fully bonded membrane system ensuring watertight below-ground structures.
• Sikadur® & Sika MonoTop® – High-performance structural repair systems for reinforced concrete.

Flooring & ESD Control

Data centre flooring must support heavy loads and prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Sika’s flooring solutions include:

• Sikafloor® ESD Systems – Conductive coatings that eliminate static risk.
• High-Strength Resin Flooring – Durable, chemical-resistant floors designed for high-traffic areas.

Roofing & Weather Protection

With decades of proven performance, Sika’s roofing systems provide:

• Sarnafil® AT Membranes – High-performance, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ single-ply membranes.
• SikaShield Bitumen membranes and Hot Melt Structural Waterproofing
• Liquid Applied Membranes (LAMs) – Seamless protection for complex roof structures.

Façade and movement joint seals

Full system approach to provide continuity of seal throughout the building envelope

• Sikaflex® Sealants – High performance joint sealants with high movement capabilities for expansion joints
• Sikasil® Sealants – Effective façade sealants for a wide range of substrates

Passive Fire Protection

Fire safety is essential in data centre design. Sika offers a full range of solutions to prevent the passage of fire and smoke. Products can be used in:

• Linear Joints – Found in walls, floors and in so called head of wall applications-joints between wall and ceiling or wall and floor.
• Penetration Joints – Where services such as cables, cable trays, pipes or ventilation ducts pass through them.

By offering a fully integrated, basement-to-roof portfolio, Sika provides end-to-end protection for data centre operators looking to enhance longevity, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Build the modern world with Sika

About Sika

Sika Limited and Sika Ireland are subsidiaries of the worldwide Sika Group which, for over 100 years has produced and marketed a wide range of state-of-the-art systems for construction, industrial manufacturing, automotive manufacturing and the DIY market.

Our solutions for data centre construction are designed to meet your requirements for:-

• Robustness,  life expectancy
• Local and Regional Regulatory compliance (including fire performance)
• Buildability, repeatability
• Sustainability

Sika supply Mission Critical projects across the world with solutions for Concrete, Roofing, Floor coatings and screeds, Waterproofing, Sealing and Bonding and protection, providing innovative products and systems that add significant value alongside a comprehensive service and the expertise you expect from the global leading manufacturer in our sector, providing quality products and service.

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