Damp Proofing Finchampstead

Damp Proofing Finchampstead Berkshire (RG40): It's not simply the fact that damp problems look unappealing, they can also cause chronic health issues and lead to serious structural damages. More serious issues can also be concealed by peeling wallpaper and damp patches, and can cost you thousands of pounds to repair if not treated speedily. If you've got a problem such as this there is very little that you can do yourself, and the best course of action is to contact a competent Finchampstead damp proofing specialist to undertake a survey and come up with viable solutions.

In Finchampstead homes there are three main problem areas of how damp can affect your property:

PENETRATING DAMP

Common external factors that can cause penetrating damp include: damaged guttering, cracked or loose roof tiles, cavity wall problems and unsound brickwork. From within, it can be triggered by overflowing baths or basins, leaking or burst pipes and damaged shower trays. If water continues to soak into the walls and woodwork, the noticeable signs in time are going to be damp dark patches on walls, flaking paintwork and broken or blistered plaster.

If you've got a leaky roof and it's been left untreated over a long period of time, it can cause wet rot to develop in your roof timbers. Though it is lucky that wet rot does not have an impact on brickwork, in a worst case scenario, you may need to have a new roof (extremely costly!) if your roof timbers become structurally unsound. If black fungus starts to appear on your woodwork and the roof timbers feel "spongy" to the touch, you might have problems with wet rot.

The measures for prevention can be pretty basic, for example examining pipework for leaks, cleaning and checking your guttering and roof for leaks and repointing dodgy brickwork. A certified Finchampstead damp proof specialist will check all of these areas in order to help avoid any future complications, as part of fixing your issues with damp.

CONDENSATION

Super easy to spot and a contributing factor to damp in a lot of Finchampstead properties, condensation is incredibly common. When cooler surfaces make contact with humid, warm air, tiny water droplets form on those cold surfaces. In places where high humidity is present, such as: kitchens, bathrooms and boiler rooms, it's often caused because of inadequate ventilation.

To prevent condensation problems, simple solutions include ensuring that you have enough ventilation in the affected areas, and wiping up any droplets as they appear. This may involve the upgrading or installation of extractors, air bricks and cooker hoods to help redirect the moisture laden air outside of your house.

An in-depth damp proof survey by an experienced Finchampstead specialist could also find areas which exacerbate the problem by sucking in moist air from outside. Airflow needs to be regulated properly to adequately control condensation, and a professional damp proofing specialist will offer advice and solutions on this matter.

RISING DAMP

Homes built since 1875 in the United Kingdom have required a damp proof course to be fitted as standard. It's possible that you may not have one fitted if your home or property in Finchampstead was constructed in the years before this. It is a possibility that your damp proof course may have been damaged in some way if you are suffering with rising damp issues in a home built after this date.

Although hard to identify, crumbling or rotten skirting boards, "tide marks" on walls and white powdery deposits being found on floor surfaces or forming on walls, are all giveaway indications of rising damp. It is possible that you could have a rising damp issue if you've spotted one or more of these in your home.

The initial step towards managing your rising damp should be to simply check whether or not you have a damp proof course on the exterior walls of your home in Finchampstead. It should be 150 millimetres (around 6 inches) above ground level for adequate protection. If this is not the situation you can dig the ground away to generate this space, or if this is not feasible, you can install a damp course higher up.

If your damp proof course is in fact correct and the gap isn't the explanation for the problem, moisture may be coming up through your floors and into your walls, which could be a more serious issue.

Finchampstead damp proofing professionals will swiftly be able to determine the cause of your rising damp issues, and using a range of procedures will quickly solve the problem. Older properties which either have no damp proof course, or have a compromised one that is damaged over an extensive area, can be treated with a damp proofing injection cream. This special cream is injected with a nozzle into holes drilled at intervals along the mortar course, and before the cream cures it turns to liquid and penetrates into the adjoining brickwork creating a barrier that is repellent to water.

If the damp proof cream treatment is not appropriate, or the damage is too extensive to your DPM, a new damp proof course might have to be put in. Whilst this sort of repair work is a pretty extreme way to solve damp problems, it may be your only effective solution when all is said and done.

Another option for smaller areas of damp course damage might include painting on a layer a waterproof (bitumen based) latex emulsion coating. This is applied beneath your current floor coverings, so wood flooring, carpeting and tiles will have to be lifted before any work is done. In cellar areas this is a particularly efficacious solution, and will form an integral part of the "tanking" process which is used to create watertight spaces. Before the bitumen coating has dried completely, your Finchampstead damp proofing expert may advise applying building paper (a specialist foil backed membrane), for further protection.

Tanking: Tanking a room, like a cellar or basement, is the process of coating any exposed surfaces in a waterproof paint. As this waterproof coating must be applied to the base surfaces of walls and floors, any wall coverings and plaster must be removed before any work can commence, and the appropriate surfaces prepared properly. As soon as this paint has been applied, it must be allowed to dry completely before replastering any walls and decorating over it. Because it must be applied to an entire basement level or ground floor of a building, this is a highly disruptive process. It is therefore wise to seek the advice of more than one damp proofing expert to guarantee that this really is the only solution.

DEHUMIDIFIERS AS A SOLUTION TO DAMP PROBLEMS

To help with condensation problems, you can try using dehumidifiers, which for removing moisture from the air, are fairly effectual. The fact that these products just alleviate the cause of the damp and don't get rid of it, is the trouble with dehumidifiers. A certified damp proofing specialist in Finchampstead will be glad to give you advice on the best solution if you're suffering from mould or damp in any area of your house.

FINDING A TRUSTWORTHY DAMP PROOF COMPANY IN FINCHAMPSTEAD

The most trustworthy recommendations for specialists with regards to home improvement projects are generally neighbours and friends. When possible you should always see if you can get at least two or three different quotes from a range of companies, and before signing up for any specific damp proofing providers, you should ask to see professional membership certificates and accreditations, as proof of their trustworthiness.

Watch out for membership of and qualifications from bodies such as the PCA (Property Care Association) or the Damp Proofing Association (DPA), or contractors holding the CSRT (Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatments) or the Certificated Surveyor of Timber and Dampness (CSTDB) qualifications.

Membership of the PCA or DPA guarantees your chosen damp proofing specialist is properly qualified and has the required experience to provide you with a first class damp proofing service. Any work undertaken by any one of their members is also guaranteed.

Condensation Control

Maintaining a healthy and comfortable indoor environment requires crucial condensation control. Formation of water droplets arises from the contact between warm, moisture-laden air and colder surfaces, indicating the occurrence of condensation. Mould growth, damage to building materials, and the deterioration of indoor air quality are potential outcomes of uncontrolled condensation. To regulate the amount of humidity and promote air flow, good ventilation is necessary for controlling condensation. Reduction of temperature differentials and minimisation of condensation can be achieved by using double-glazing and insulation. Achieving effective condensation management allows for the prevention of potential issues and the creation of a more pleasant working or living environment. (59032)

Finchampstead Damp Proofing Tasks

There are a wide array of tasks that can be carried out by your local Finchampstead damp proofing specialist including woodworm treatments, domestic damp proofing, damp proofing services, basement damp proofing, damp treatments, cavity wall construction, mould treatments in Finchampstead, damp proof sealing, damp proofing surveys in Finchampstead, damp proof coursing, chemical DPC injection, japanese knotweed control, commercial tanking, damp proofing a basement, damp proof cream treatments in Finchampstead, home damp proofing, solving condensation problems Finchampstead, structural waterproofing, damp proofing assessments, damp proofing concrete floors, timber surveys, damp proof paint application, damp proofing a garage Finchampstead, cementitious tanking, property preservation, wood rot treatments in Finchampstead, damp proof tanking Finchampstead, timber treatment, rising damp treatments, dry rot treatments Finchampstead, property surveys Finchampstead, vapour barrier installation in Finchampstead, flood defence in Finchampstead, solving mould problems, wet rot control, and more. Listed are just a handful of the activities that are undertaken by those specialising in damp proofing. Finchampstead professionals will be happy to inform you of their entire range of services.

Friends & Family Recommendations

Properties are damp proofed in Finchampstead pretty much every week, so it is quite possible that a person in your social circle will have had damp proofing work done in the past, so ask family and friends for a recommendation. Word of mouth is recognised as the most trusted kind of endorsement, and approximately eighty per cent of homeowners in Finchampstead would favour this form of recommendation over any other. You'll need to get at least 3 or 4 job quotes from your list of potential damp proofing contractors in Finchampstead.

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