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Damp Proofing Molesey Surrey (KT8): Having problems with damp in your home in Molesey can contribute to major structural and health issues, as well as being unattractive in appearance. More significant problems can also be hidden by peeling wallpaper and patches of damp, and can cost you 1000s to repair if not remedied swiftly. If you have an issue like this there's very little that you can do to solve it yourself, and the best course of action is to call in a certified Molesey damp proofing specialist to carry out an evaluation and recommend realistic solutions.

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Essentially, when considering damp within the home there are three major problem areas:

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  • Penetrating Damp

  • Condensation

  • Rising Damp

 

These 3 key kinds of damp are outlined in greater detail in the following paragraphs, along with recommendations for prevention and resolution, should you find them in your house in Molesey.

PENETRATING DAMP

Typical external factors that may cause penetrating damp include: unsound brickwork, damaged guttering, broken or loose roof tiles and cavity wall issues. Inside a building, it can be caused by overflowing sinks or baths, leaking or burst pipes and damaged shower trays. If left to continue leaking these things allow water to soak into the woodwork and walls, which in time create dark damp patches on walls, broken or blistered plaster and flaking paintwork.

You could get wet rot developing in your roof timbers, if you've got a leaky roof, and it's been neglected for some time. Despite the fact that brickwork is not affected by wet rot, your roof timbers can be seriously damaged, and the whole roof may need to be replaced if it becomes structurally unsound. There are various indicators of wet rot that aren't hard to spot, the main ones being; a musty smell of rotten wood, a "spongy" feel to the timber and the appearance of black fungus on woodwork. It is essential to deal with any signs of wet rot promptly to prevent further structural damage and the potential need for expensive roof replacement.

Preventative maintenance can be basic, such as repointing brickwork, cleaning and checking your roof and rain gutters for leaks and examining pipework for leaks. As an integral part of a complete damp proofing program, your local Molesey damp proofing specialist will check out all these areas.

CONDENSATION

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A common form of damp in many houses in Molesey, condensation is very easy to identify. When warm, moist air comes into contact with cooler surfaces, tiny droplets of water quickly form. In areas where high humidity is present, as in: bathrooms, kitchens and boiler rooms, condensation arises due to poor ventilation.

Wiping up any droplets that appear, and ensuring there is adequate ventilation in the main trouble spots, are among the most basic solutions to such issues. The steps needed may require the upgrading or installation of extractors, cooker hoods and air bricks, with the purpose of redirecting damp air to the outside of your property in Molesey.

The best way to ascertain the key factors that bring about the problem, is to get an in-depth damp proofing survey done by a reliable Molesey damp proofing company. With some homes moist air can be drawn in from the outside, plainly making things worse. In order to control condensation issues, it is vital that airflow within the home is effectively regulated, and by chatting to a specialist in this industry, you'll be able to get guidance and advice for resolving these issues.

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RISING DAMP

A damp proof course has been fitted as standard on homes constructed in the UK since 1875. You might not have a damp proof course installed on your home in Molesey if it was built earlier than this. It is possible that your damp proof course might have been damaged in some way if you are suffering with rising damp problems in a property built after this year.

Although hard to identify, a white powdery deposit being discovered on floor surfaces or appearing on walls, tide marks on walls and crumbling or rotten skirtings, are all giveaway signs of rising damp. While the existence of these is not conclusive, they're all clear indications of rising damp problems.

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The initial step towards resolving your problems with rising damp should be to simply check whether you have a DPM on the exterior walls of your home in Molesey. In order to get a satisfactory measure of protection the damp course must be above ground level by a minimum of 150 millimetres. If you find that this space does not exist, you can dig away the ground to increase it, or if this approach is not feasible, a higher damp proof course will have to be put in.

If this isn't the root cause of the problem and your damp proof course is correct, there could be more serious issues to resolve caused by the moisture rising up from the ground, up through your floors, and into the walls of your home.

Damp proofing specialists in Molesey will swiftly identify and eliminate rising damp using a number of techniques. Older houses which either have no damp proof membrane, or have one which is damaged over a substantial area, can be treated with a damp proof injection cream such as Permaguard. This cream is injected with a special nozzle into evenly spaced holes drilled along the mortar joint, and before the cream can cure it diffuses into the adjoining brickwork forming a barrier that is water-repellent.

If the damp proofing cream treatment is not suitable, or the damage is too extensive to your DPM, a new damp proof course might need to be installed. Though this is obviously a fairly extreme course of action, it could be the best way to solve your damp issues effectively.

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Another option for less severe areas of damage could include painting with a waterproof (bitumen based) latex emulsion. Carpets, wooden flooring or tiles will need to be lifted before any work is done, as it is applied under your floor coverings. This is especially effective in cellar areas as a part of the "tanking" procedure to make a room which is watertight. Your Molesey damp proofing expert may suggest laying building paper (a foil backed specialist membrane) before the bitumen coating has completely dried, extra protection in those trouble spots.

Tanking: In below ground areas for instance cellars, "tanking" is the process where exposed surfaces are covered in a waterproof coating. Any plaster and wall coverings must be removed and the appropriate surfaces properly prepared before any work begins, since this watertight coating must be applied at the base level of walls and floors. Once this paint has been put on and dried, it is then possible to replaster any walls and decorate over the top of it. You must always get more than one expert opinion on whether this is really the only resolution to your rising damp, as this is an extremely disruptive process because it needs to be applied to an entire basement level or ground floor of a property.

SOLVING DAMP WITH A DEHUMIDIFIER

Dehumidifiers are an efficient way to remove moisture from the air, so for issues with condensation they can help quite a bit. The fact that these products simply mask the cause of the damp and not get rid of it, is the issue with dehumidifier use. To get the most reliable advice if you're suffering with damp or mould in any part of your house, you should get in touch with a professional damp proofing company in Molesey.

FINDING A REPUTABLE DAMP PROOF COMPANY IN MOLESEY

As with any home improvement project, the most trustworthy recommendations for a local specialist come from friends and relatives. Always obtain at least two or three different estimates from various companies, and if you are in any doubt you should ask to look at qualifications and professional memberships, before signing up for any damp proofing services.

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

If your chosen Molesey damp proofing providers are members of either the PCA or DPA you can be certain they'll be suitably qualified and have acquired the appropriate experience to offer you a high quality service for your damp proofing problems. Any work supplied by one of their members also comes with a guarantee.

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Damp proofing services are available in in Molesey and also in: West Molesey, Long Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Platt's Eyot, Weston Green, Hurst Park, Lower Green, Hanworth, Thames Ditton, Ditton Hill, together with these postcodes KT8 0BG, KT8 9EN, KT8 9BU, KT8 0PA, KT8 9EB, KT8 9HL, KT8 9DR, KT8 9AX, KT8 9BQ, and KT8 0DN. Local Molesey damp proofing specialist will likely have the dialling code 020 and the postcode KT8. Checking this will guarantee you're accessing locally based providers of damp proofing. Molesey homeowners will be able to utilise these and lots of other similar services. Simply click the "Quote" banner to to make enquiries and obtain quotes for damp proofing.

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There are a number of different tasks that can be accomplished by your local Molesey damp proofing specialist including damp proofing assessments in Molesey, damp proofing in kitchens, penetrating damp treatment, rendering repairs in Molesey, cellar waterproofing, property surveys, woodworm treatment in Molesey, structural waterproofing Molesey, damp control, cellar tanking, damp proofing a garage, cavity wall construction, damp proofing walls Molesey, dampcourse installation Molesey, damp proofing brickwork, damp proofing floors Molesey, cheap damp proofing, cementitious tanking in Molesey, rising damp advice Molesey, wood rot treatments, dry rot treatment, domestic damp proofing in Molesey, plaster replacement, rising damp treatments Molesey, flood defence Molesey, pressure grouting, invasive weed control, japanese knotweed control Molesey, and more.

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(This damp proofing Molesey article was updated on 04-03-2024)

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