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Damp Proofing Manningtree Essex (CO11): Having damp problems in your house in Manningtree can cause serious health and structural issues, as well as appearing unappealing. Patches of damp, flaking paint and peeling wallpaper can hide far more serious problems, which could easily cost a lot of money to repair if they're not rapidly resolved. It is much more cost effective in the longer term to call in an established Manningtree damp proofing specialist to assess your house, and offer a complete damp proofing treatment for your property.

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When considering dampness in Manningtree houses, there are basically three principal classifications:

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  • Penetrating Damp

  • Condensation

  • Rising Damp

 

We'll look at these 3 significant kinds of damp problems, and come up with tips on how to prevent them and solve them, if they come about.

PENETRATING DAMP

A few of the external issues that can cause penetrating damp in a property include: blocked cavities, damaged or porous brickwork, defective downpipes or guttering and loose or broken roof tiles. From within, dripping or burst water pipes, cracked shower trays and overflowing bathtubs or basins, can trigger penetrating damp. If left to continue leaking these issues allow water to seep into the walls and woodwork, which in time lead to broken or blistered plaster, damp, dark patches on walls and flaking or bubbling paintwork.

If left untreated for quite some time, a leaky roof can cause wet rot to arise in the timbers of your roof. Wet rot can't spread into brickwork, but it can mean that in the worst outcome the timbers of your roof become structurally unsound, necessitating a new roof. If a black fungus starts to appear on any woodwork and the timber in your roof feels "spongy" to the touch, you may have a case of wet rot. When you spot any of these signs of wet rot, addressing the issue promptly is essential to prevent further damage and the potential need for costly roof replacement.

Simple steps like cleaning your roof & guttering and checking for leaks, repointing brickwork and inspecting pipes for leaks, can be the basic preventative measures. If you employ the services of a competent Manningtree damp proofing specialist, they'll check all these elements as a part of your overall damp proofing arrangement.

CONDENSATION

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A lot of houses in Manningtree suffer from condensation issues, and this is one of the most common factors that cause damp. Water collects as droplets on a cold surface, when warm, moist air makes contact with it. Condensation is typically found in areas with poor ventilation and a high level of humidity, such as in boiler rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.

Simple strategies to stop condensation involve wiping away any droplets whenever they form and making sure that there's adequate ventilation in the trouble spots. You can reduce the volume of moist and humid air which is present in your property by upgrading or installing extractors, cooker hoods and air bricks.

The most effective way to establish the main things that contribute to the situation, is to get an in-depth damp proofing survey carried out by a trustworthy Manningtree damp proofing company. In some cases moist air is drawn in from the outside, simply making things worse. An expert in this industry will be able to provide information, advice and solutions on this matter, because to ensure that condensation problems are controlled, any airflow and circulation within the home must be regulated correctly.

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RISING DAMP

Houses built since 1875 in Great Britain have required a damp proof course or membrane to be fitted as standard. It is possible that you may not have one fitted if your property in Manningtree was constructed in the years before this. If you're suffering with rising damp in a house built after this time it's possible that your damp proof course or membrane has been damaged somehow.

If you suppose that you might have rising damp, white powdery deposits forming on walls or being found on floor surfaces, crumbling or rotten skirting boards and tide marks on walls, are good signs that you may be right. If you notice or think that you might have any of these issues, it's possible you have a rising damp problem.

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The initial step towards managing your rising damp should be to simply check whether you have a damp proof course on the outside walls of your property in Manningtree. It ought to be 150mm above ground level for adequate protection. If this is not the case you might be able to dig away the ground to generate this gap, or if this is not plausible, you could put in a DPM higher up.

You may have more serious issues if you find that your damp proof membrane is okay, and it could be that the dampness is creeping up from the ground, up through your flooring, and into the walls, which is going to be an even more concerning situation.

Damp proofing professionals in Manningtree will swiftly detect and resolve rising damp problems using a number of methods. Older houses which either don't have a damp proof membrane, or have one that's damaged over a significant area, can have a damp proof cream (such as Permaguard or Dryzone) injected into the walls. Holes are drilled at intervals in the mortar joint, and a nozzle is used to inject the special cream, which then diffuses before curing to create an effective, horizontal waterproof barrier.

If the deterioration of your damp course membrane is too critical, or if damp proofing injection cream isn't a satisfactory solution, you may have to put in a new damp proof course. Though this is naturally a fairly extreme plan of action, it may be the only method to resolve your rising damp issues effectively.

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For less severe areas of damp course damage, yet another potential solution could be to coat with a bitumen based, waterproof latex emulsion. This will be applied underneath your floor coverings, so carpeting, wood flooring and tiles must be lifted before any work can be done. In basement areas this is a particularly effectual solution, and will form an integral part of the "tanking" procedure that's used to make rooms watertight. Your Manningtree damp proof technician might suggest the use of building paper (a foil backed specialist membrane) before the bitumen paint has has dried out completely, extra protection in such problem areas.

Tanking: Tanking an area, such as a basement or below ground area, is the process of covering exposed surfaces in a watertight paint. This must be applied at the base level of walls and floors, therefore all wall coverings and plaster must be removed and the pertinent surfaces prepared properly before any work begins. Once the paint has been applied and is dry, it's then the time to replaster and decorate over the top of it. This is a highly disruptive process as it has to be applied to a whole ground floor or basement level of a building, and it is wise to obtain more than one expert's opinion on whether this is really the only treatment for your rising damp issues.

SOLVING DAMP WITH A DEHUMIDIFIER

To help with condensation problems, you can try using dehumidifiers, which for lowering the moisture content of the air, are quite effective. Due to the fact that dehumidifiers only hide the cause of the damp and not cure it, there are disadvantages to this option. To obtain the most reliable advice if you're suffering from dampness in any part of your home, you can call on a professional damp proofing specialist in Manningtree.

FINDING A RELIABLE DAMP PROOF EXPERT IN MANNINGTREE

The most trustworthy recommendations for specialists when it comes to home improvement projects are normally friends and relations. Always get at least 2 or 3 different quotes from various companies, and if you have any doubts you can ask to see professional memberships and qualifications, before employing any damp proof services.

Keep an eye out for membership of and qualifications from organisations such as the Property Care Association or the Damp Proofing Association, or contractors holding the CSTDB (Certificated Surveyor of Timber and Dampness) or the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatments professional qualifications.

If your Manningtree damp proofing specialists are members of either the DPA or PCA they'll be suitably qualified and have the required practical experience to provide a first class service for all your damp proofing needs. Any remedial work performed by one of their members is also guaranteed.

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Damp proofing services are available in in Manningtree and also in: Holbrook, Mistley, East Bergholt, Cattawade, Dedham, Holton St Mary, Higham, Little Bromley, Highwoods, Ardleigh, Stutton, Stratford St Mary, Brantham, Lawford, as well as in these postcodes CO11 1BW, CO11 1AD, CO11 1BQ, CO11 1BP, CO11 1BH, CO11 1BD, CO11 2HJ, CO11 2AL, CO11 1HQ, and CO11 2AF. Local Manningtree damp proofers will probably have the phone code 01206 and the postcode CO11. Checking this out can ensure you're accessing locally based providers of damp proofing. Manningtree householders are able to benefit from these and lots of other related services. Just click the "Quote" banner to obtain damp proofing quotes.

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There are a number of different tasks that can be completed by your local Manningtree damp proofing specialist including damp control Manningtree, retaining wall damp proofing Manningtree, basement damp proofing Manningtree, damp proofing internal walls, positive input ventilation (PIV), treatments for rising damp, mould treatment, damp proofing services Manningtree, timber preservation, dry rot treatment, leak detection, structural waterproofing Manningtree, japanese knotweed control Manningtree, damp proof sealing, floor damp proofing Manningtree, replacement of defective flashingsDPC, penetrating damp treatment, rising damp advice, damp proofing a basement, commercial tanking, solving mould problems in Manningtree, flood defence, concrete repairs, timber surveys, damp proofing assessments, brick damp proofing Manningtree, damp proof membranes, damp proofing inspections, missing DPC installation, landlord damp proofing services, plaster replacement, wet rot treatment in Manningtree, damp proofing floors Manningtree, domestic damp proofing Manningtree, damp proofing brickwork, and lots more. These are just a few of the activities that are handled by those doing damp proofing. Manningtree companies will be happy to tell you about their whole range of damp proofing services.

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