Damp Proofing Madeley

Damp Proofing Madeley Shropshire (TF7): Damp problems in your home in Madeley not just look unattractive, but they can lead to serious health and structural problems as well. More serious problems can also be hidden beneath patches of damp and peeling wallpaper, and could cost you thousands of pounds to fix if not remedied swiftly. If you believe that you might have damp issues you should call in a certified Madeley damp proofing company to check out your property, and come up with the most suitable damp proofing strategy for your house.

Essentially, in terms of damp in the home there are three major problem areas:

PENETRATING DAMP

Problems like damaged guttering, unsound brickwork, cavity wall issues and cracked or loose roof tiles are commonplace external factors of penetrating damp. Inside your Madeley home, it can be the result of dripping or burst pipes, overflowing sinks or bathtubs and damaged shower trays. If left to carry on leaking these elements enable water to seep into the walls and woodwork, which in time result in broken or blistered plaster, peeling paintwork and damp dark patches on walls.

Wet rot can occur in the timbers of your roof if you've got a leaky roof which is neglected for quite some time. Wet rot does not spread into the brickwork, but having it can mean that in the worst outcome the timbers of your roof become structurally unsafe, necessitating a new roof. If a black fungus appears on any woodwork and the roof timbers feel "spongy" to touch, you may have problems with wet rot.

You should not panic however, since to prevent these problems from occurring, a few simple steps such as repointing brickwork, examining piping for leaks and cleaning and checking your guttering and roof for leaks should reduce such situations. If you use the expert services of a reliable Madeley damp proofing specialist, they'll check all these aspects as part of your complete damp proofing service.

CONDENSATION

Super easy to identify and the cause of damp in a lot of Madeley homes, condensation is extremely common. When cooler surfaces come into contact with moist, warm air, small droplets of water appear on those cold surfaces. Poor ventilation in places with high humidity, such as in boiler rooms, bathrooms and kitchens, is the most common reason behind condensation.

Wiping away any water droplets that form, and making certain that there is sufficient ventilation in the affected areas, are amongst the simplest solutions to such problems. The necessary steps might call for the upgrading or installation of extractor fans, cooker hoods and air bricks, with the purpose of redirecting moist air to the outside of your home in Madeley.

A detailed damp proof survey by a trustworthy Madeley company may also find circumstances which exacerbate the issue by drawing in damp air from outside. To effectively minimise condensation, airflow needs to be regulated properly. A knowledgeable Madeley damp proofing technician will be happy to offer advice and solutions to accomplish this in your home.

RISING DAMP

Ever since 1875, a damp proof course or membrane has been compulsory in all houses constructed in the United Kingdom. It's possible that you may not have one fitted if your house in Madeley was built before this time. If your home was built after this date, but you're still experiencing rising damp problems, it may be that your damp proof membrane has been damaged.

If you believe that you may have rising damp in your home, crumbling or rotten skirting boards, white powdery deposits being found on floor surfaces or forming on walls and tide marks on walls, are fair signs that you may be right. While the existence of one or more of these is not conclusive, they are all clear indications of rising damp.

The initial step towards resolving your rising damp problems should simply be to check whether or not you've actually got a damp proof course on the external walls of your home in Madeley. To be certain of a satisfactory measure of protection the DPM should be above ground level by at least 150mm (around 6 inches). If this is not the case you can dig away the ground to generate this space, or if this isn't possible, you could put in a higher DPM (damp proof membrane).

If this is not the root cause of the problem and your damp proof membrane is correct, there could be more problematic issues to deal with caused by the moisture coming up from the ground, through your floor, and into the walls.

Damp proofing technicians in Madeley will swiftly detect and remedy rising damp using a variety of methods. A damp proofing cream (such as Permaguard) can be carefully injected into your wall if you've got an older house with no damp proof course, or one that's damaged over a significant area. This special cream is injected with a nozzle into holes drilled along the wall's mortar course, and before the cream sets it turns into liquid and soaks into the adjoining brickwork forming a barrier that is repellent to water.

In cases where damp proofing cream isn't an appropriate solution, or when your DPM is seriously damaged, installing a brand new damp proof course could be neccessary. Regrettably this is the most drastic of repair works, however it might be the only resolution to your rising damp.

For smaller areas of damage, another possible solution could be to coat with a waterproof (bitumen based) latex emulsion paint. Tiles, wooden flooring or carpets will have to be lifted before any work can be undertaken, as it is applied underneath your floor coverings. Also used as an integral part of the tanking procedure to make a room watertight, this is an especially efficacious solution in cellar areas. For added protection in those troublesome areas, your Madeley damp proof expert might advise the laying of building paper (a foil backed specialist membrane) before the bitumen paint has has dried out completely.

Tanking: In below ground areas for instance basements or cellars, "tanking" is a process where any exposed surfaces are painted with a waterproof coating. All wall coverings and plaster must be removed and the appropriate surfaces correctly prepared before work commences, as this watertight coating must be applied on the base surface of floors and walls. Once this paint has been applied, it should be allowed to dry thoroughly before replastering the wall surfaces and decorating over it. This is an exceedingly disruptive process as it needs to be applied to a whole ground floor or basement level of a property, and it is advisable to get more than one specialist's opinion on whether this is really the only treatment for your damp problems.

SOLVING DAMP WITH DEHUMIDIFIERS

Condensation issues can definitely be helped by means of dehumidifiers, which are an effective way to remove moisture from the air. Because dehumidifiers simply hide the cause of the damp and not cure it, there are drawbacks to this option. To get the best advice if you're suffering with damp or mould in any part of your house, you should contact a competent damp proofing company in Madeley.

FINDING A DEPENDABLE DAMP PROOF EXPERT IN MADELEY

As with just about any home improvement project, the most trustworthy recommendations for a specialist can be obtained from neighbours and friends. When possible you should always try to obtain at least 3 or 4 different quotations from a variety of companies, and before signing up for any particular damp proofing services, you should ask to look at professional memberships and accreditations, as evidence of their trustworthiness.

Watch out for contractors holding the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT) or the CSTDB (Certificated Surveyor of Timber and Dampness) qualifications, or companies who are registered members of the Damp Proofing Association (DPA) or the Property Care Association.

You can guarantee that your damp proofing specialist is well qualified and has acquired the appropriate practical experience to provide you with a high quality damp proofing service, if they have membership of the PCA or DPA. Such memberships also means that there are guarantees for any remedial work undertaken.

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Damp Proofing Enquiries Shropshire

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Around Madeley

In the last 12 months damp proofing surveys were done in these Madeley streets: Selbourne, Woodside Avenue, Carnoustie Drive, Admaston Close, Southfield, Yew Tree Road, Stokesay Way, Meadow Close, Westerkirk Drive, Cottage Farm Close, Sutton Way, Halesfield 22, Kemberton Close, Bridgnorth Road, Drummond Close, Meadcroft, Mounts Close, Halesfield 21, Tynsley Court, Shelley Drive, Robins Drive, Glendinning Way, Hilda Hooke Close, Kemberton Road, Summerhill, Newcomen Way, Halesfield 23, Hermitage Way, Somerset Close, and in these Shropshire postcodes: CW3 9PQ, CW3 9PR, CW3 9HD, CW3 9PY, CW3 9DZ, CW3 9DX, CW3 9EA, CW3 9HQ, CW3 9NP, CW3 9NE.

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