Damp Proofing
You should call in an expert if you are thinking about a damp proof course fro your property.
Very often , what you believe to be a damp issue in your home could actually just be as simple as condensation, but without an expert opinion you could be wasting your hard earned cash on something you actually don’t need to.
You can suffer from rising damp for a variety of reasons, it could be that your existing damp proof course has failed, or it could be due to the fact that you have recently raised the ground level outside or maybe the levels of your internal flooring.
You will often find in some older type buildings there was probably never was a damp proof course in the first place.
A variety of health issues can be brought on by a damp problem, such as asthma or other common allergies such as respiratory problems.
If you allow a damp problem to continue, once it has taken hold it can lead to other related issues such as mould so then it will be an even bigger job to put right.
If only rising damp didnt defy gravity by travelling up your walls through your brickwork, this can often happen if you have had some pointing work done or rendering.
Black mould on your walls and ceilings are caused by condensation, this can cause some issues with certain people, such as asthma sufferers due to the airborne spores floating around in the air so as soon as you see any sign of mould or damp, it’s a good idea to get somebody in as soon as possible to investigate.
People lived in houses years ago that were quite drafty but they put up with it but not these days, it’s just not accepted so we will get condensation and mould in these modern times.
What about having a go yourself?
Fancy a bit of DIY Damp Proofing?
Well, there are a lot of good DIY people out there, those with a natural gift for fixing things and can turn their hand to almost anything and are willing to give it a go, even rising damp.
Damp proofing is a skill just like anything else, this is why we have experts because damp proofing is not a job anyone can do on their own , and you need to know where to drill, where to put the damp proof, and what height and so on.
The way to do it is to inject a penetrating liquid into holes you have drilled into the walls, but they have to be the right distance apart so you don’t waste your efforts.
A waterproof barrier will be formed once the chemical you have injected in has been absorbed into the brickwork.
Another reason why you should always use a damp proof specialists is that the success of your damp proofing will depend on a number of factors such as the strength of the product used and the type of formulation.
Also remember, its not just a case of drilling a few random holes and injecting some chemical into them, there is the cleaning up afterwards, and a little bit of plastering and decorating to do too.
Damp can cause all sorts of problems especially with asthma sufferers so if you see any signs of damp or black mould, you will probably need to call in a Damp proof specialist.
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