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Damp Proofing Rugby Warwickshire (CV21): Damp problems in your house in Rugby don't just look unappealing, but they can also cause serious health and structural issues too. Peeling wallpaper and nasty damp patches can conceal a much more serious problem which, if not resolved speedily, could cost thousands to repair. If you've got a problem such as this there is very little that you can do yourself, and the wisest thing to do is to speak to an experienced Rugby damp proofing specialist to do a survey and suggest solutions.

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In Rugby buildings there are three primary problem areas of how damp can affect your property:

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  • Penetrating Damp

  • Condensation

  • Rising Damp

 

In the next few paragraphs, we will look at what triggers such damp problems, and how you can go about fixing them, and stopping them from happening in the first place.

PENETRATING DAMP

Exterior factors like: defective drainpipes or gutters, unsound brickwork, cracked roof tiles and blocked cavities, can all be principal causes of penetrating damp. In the interior of your home it can be due to dripping or burst water pipes, overflowing baths or sinks and damaged shower trays. Walls and timber components can be impacted if left uncontrolled, and will be noticeable as blistering or broken plaster, damp, dark patches on walls and peeling paintwork.

You can get wet rot in the timbers on your roof, if you have a leaky roof, and it has been neglected for some time. If worse comes to worst, you might even have to rebuild the entire roof, as wet rot can cause severe problems with the structural integrity of your roof timbers. If any of the timbers on your roof feel "spongy" to the touch, and a black fungus appears on the wood, you may have wet rot in your roof. When any of these wet rot signs are noticed, it's vital to deal with the issue immediately to prevent further harm and the potential need for expensive roof replacement.

Some simple measures can help to prevent this, such as: examining pipes for leaks, cleaning your gutters & roof and checking for leaks and repointing unsound brickwork. As part of a complete damp proofing arrangement, your local Rugby damp proofing company will check all of these aspects.

CONDENSATION

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A common form of damp within many homes in Rugby, condensation is very easy to spot. Small droplets of water form on cooler surfaces when they come into contact with warm, moist air. Where a high level of humidity is present, as in kitchens, boiler rooms and bathrooms, condensation is often caused by poor ventilation.

Wiping up any water droplets that appear, and making sure that you've got enough ventilation in the affected areas, are amongst the simplest solutions to such issues. This might call for the updating or installation of extractor fans, air bricks and cooker hoods to help reroute the moisture laden air to the outside of the building.

There could be issues with sucking in damp air from outside, and by completing an in-depth damp proofing survey a specialist in Rugby will be able to identify areas that exacerbate the problem. The best way to adequately control condensation is to regulate airflow properly , and your local Rugby damp proofing specialist will be able to give you guidance and advice on how this can best be accomplished.

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RISING DAMP

Since 1875, a damp proof course has been installed as standard in all houses built in Great Britain. You might not have a damp course installed on your home in Rugby if it was built earlier than this. It is possible that your damp proof course or membrane might have been damaged somehow if you are suffering with rising damp issues in a property built after this year.

It can be difficult to distinguish rising damp, but some giveaway signs are; white powdery deposits forming on walls or being discovered on floor surfaces, crumbling or rotten skirtings and "tide marks" on walls. If you see or think you might have any of these issues, it's possible you have a problem with rising damp.

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The first step towards handling your problems with rising damp should simply be to check whether or not you've got a DPM on the outside walls of your home in Rugby. For satisfactory protection it needs to be 150mm above the level of the ground. If you find that this gap does not exist, you can dig away the soil to increase it, or if this process is not feasible, a higher damp proof membrane (DPM) will have to be put in.

If this isn't the root cause of the problem and your damp proof membrane (DPM) is in fact correct, there might be more problematic issues to deal with caused by the dampness rising up from the ground, up through your floors, and into the walls.

Damp proofing specialists in Rugby can quickly detect and remedy rising damp using a range of methods. If you have an older home with no DPM or one that is damaged over a wide area, a damp proof cream can be carefully injected into your external walls. This involves drilling holes at evenly spaced intervals along the brickwork and the cream injected with a special nozzle to fill the spaces behind the brickwork down to beneath ground level.

If the damp proof cream treatment is not appropriate, or the damage is too extensive to your membrane, a brand new damp proof course might have to be put in. This is taking repair work to the extreme, but it might be the only resolution to your damp issues.

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Another remedy for minimal areas of membrane damage could include painting with a waterproof (bitumen based) latex emulsion. Carpeting, tiles or wood flooring must be lifted prior to work being carried out, because it is applied underneath your existing floor coverings. In basement areas this is an especially efficacious solution, and will form a part of the tanking procedure that's used to make spaces watertight. For added protection in such trouble spots, your Rugby damp proof expert might suggest the use of building paper (a foil backed specialist membrane) before the bitumen coating has completely dried.

Tanking: The process of covering exposed surfaces in a watertight paint in a basement or below ground area is referred to as tanking. Any plaster and wall covering must be taken off and the relevant surfaces prepared properly before any work begins, as this watertight coating must be applied on the base surface of walls and floors. You can replaster any wall surfaces and decorate over the top of it, after the paint has thoroughly dried. As it has to be applied to a whole basement level or ground floor of a property, this is a really disruptive job. Therefore, it's advisable to contact more than one damp proofing expert to make certain that this is really the only effective resolution.

DEHUMIDIFIERS AS A SOLUTION TO DAMP PROBLEMS

Issues with condensation can certainly be helped by the use of dehumidifiers, which are an efficient way of lowering the moisture content in the air. Due to the fact that dehumidifiers just hide the cause of the damp and don't cure it, there are disadvantages to this option. To obtain the best advice if you're suffering from dampness in any part of your house, you can contact an experienced damp proofing specialist in Rugby.

FINDING A TRUSTWORTHY DAMP PROOF EXPERT IN RUGBY

Neighbours and friends should always be the first port of call when you're trying to get recommendations and testimonials for local professionals. Always get at least three different quotations from a variety of companies, and if you have any doubts you can ask to look at qualifications and professional memberships, before signing up to any damp proof services.

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

Membership of either the DPA or PCA guarantees that your preferred damp proofing specialist is well qualified and has acquired the required experience to provide you with a high quality damp proof service. Any work undertaken by any one of their members is also guaranteed.

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Damp proofing services are available in in Rugby and also nearby in: Bilton, Cawston, Harborough Magna, Dunchurch, Hillmorton, Overslade, Lilbourne, Long Lawford, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Wolston, Newton, Brownsover, Newbold on Avon, together with these postcodes CV21 1GU, CV21 1DG, CV21 1GT, CV21 1AQ, CV21 1HZ, CV21 1FJ, CV21 1NE, CV21 1DL, CV21 1PD, and CV21 1LX. Local Rugby damp proofers will likely have the phone code 01788 and the postcode CV21. Checking this should guarantee you're accessing locally based providers of damp proofing. Rugby householders are able to benefit from these and numerous other related services. To to make enquiries and obtain estimates for damp proofing, click on the "Quote" banner.

Positive Input Ventilation (PIV)

Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) might be an ideal solution to reduce problems with damp in your home in Rugby. If you have noticed damp and mould in your dwelling or condensation on your windows then PIV can help by reducing the humidity. It achieves this by continuously circulating fresh air. This regular refresh and replacement of the air inside your property increases air quality, reduces odours and pollutants and has been demonstrated to enhance the day to day life of allergy and asthma sufferers by reducing the number of dust mite allergens in the air. Some considerations for PIV systems is that they work best when installed in a loft, and your premises does need to be fairly airtight. Air, like water, takes the path of least resistance, and any gaps around windows or doors will let the fresh air out, while bringing potentially polluted air in.

Leaving a Review for a Job Well Done

Customer reviews are the lifeblood of any Rugby business, and an exceptional online review can mean the difference between a potential client employing a company, or going with somebody else. If the damp proofing contractor you used offered a good quality service, you ought to reward their endeavours by leaving them a positive review. Your personal experience of the business will be beneficial not just to the company, but also to any potential employer. When you were initially looking to find somebody to do your work, you should consider how your decision was ultimately swayed by positive reviews. Even if you had visited a company website which appeared extremely professional, you would probably have carried on looking if they did not have positive reviews.

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But, can the customer reviews be trusted when you're on a business's own website? Did "real" people who were happy to recommend the service compose these reviews, or were they provided by an over-zealous employee trying to drum up more work?

If you would like to find genuine and frank reviews, an excellent solution is to check out the Google My Business reviews on a business in Rugby. This is the review website that is trusted by millions to determine company reputations, and can impact on their ranking in the search engines as well. The serious Google My Business rival is Bing Places for Business, which is the 2nd largest review area for local businesses and services in Rugby. Your review left here can assist in raising the local profile of the company that worked on your damp proofing project and provide an overview of their standards and dependability. Some folks might prefer to leave testimonials for a company on Twitter and Facebook, which are just as effective. A big part of any small company's marketing and promotional advertising, such social media platforms are an important element of the review process. Your reviews can help to strengthen their sales message, and if you've offered recommendations to friends and neighbours who are trying to find similar services, this will give them a starting place for their search for the ideal tradesman.

You could of course go 'traditional' and prepare a hand-written letter of thanks. These can be compiled to create a portfolio of reviews which is valuable in one on one meetings with prospective customers, put in a frame for display in reception areas, or scanned and published on the website. The reality that your positive review may have helped a small business to gain more customers and gain credibility in the local marketplace is reward in itself. (Tags: Rugby Damp Proofing Company Reviews)

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There is a range of work that can be conducted by your local Rugby damp proof specialist including treatments for rising damp in Rugby, damp proof injection cream treatments, concrete repair Rugby, japanese knotweed control, cementitious tanking Rugby, wall tie replacement, dampcourse installations, plaster replacement, garage floor damp proofing Rugby, damp proofing inspections, residential damp proofing Rugby, rising damp prevention, external damp proofing Rugby, damp proof sealing, damp proofing surveys, commercial damp proofing Rugby, damp proofing floors, missing damp proof course installations, damp control, timber treatments Rugby, landlord damp proofing services, damp proof membrane installation, wet rot treatments Rugby, damp proof tanking, wood rot treatment, foundation damp proofing Rugby, PIV (positive input ventilation), cellar tanking, timber surveys Rugby, cavity wall construction, damp proofing concrete floors, concrete damp proofing Rugby, efflorescence solutions, woodworm elimination, damp proofing a garage in Rugby, and lots more. Listed are just an example of the duties that are conducted by those specialising in damp proofing. Rugby contractors will be happy to inform you of their entire range of damp proofing services.

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Also find: Newbold on Avon damp proofing, Newton damp proofing, Bilton damp proofing, Hillmorton damp proofing, Overslade damp proofing, Lilbourne damp proofing, Wolston damp proofing, Dunchurch damp proofing, Cawston damp proofing, Clifton upon Dunsmore damp proofing, Harborough Magna damp proofing, Long Lawford damp proofing, Brownsover damp proofing and more. These and other villages and towns are served by damp proofing companies and related tradespeople. Not only do these professionals understand the distinct challenges that the local weather conditions present, but they also offer bespoke solutions to enhance the safety and durability of your property. It is vital to effectively and promptly address damp problems, as they can cause health risks and structural damage. To obtain quotes for damp proofing, local home and business owners can simply click here.

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(This damp proofing Rugby article was updated on 31-07-2024)