DAMP TREATMENT
RISING DAMP
After condensation, rising damp is the second most common form of damp in buildings. Rising damp occurs when water from above or below the ground enters a building through its walls and floors. If untreated, this excess moisture may cause issue's with the building’s structure.
Some common signs of rising damp are:
- decayed skirting boards
- crumbling or salt contaminated plaster
- discolouration and staining on the walls or ceilings
- decayed timber floors and joinery
What causes
rising damp?
Most cases of rising damp appear in older properties but can become also occur in buildings of any age. Usually when the existing damp proof course becomes damaged, is missing altogether or the external ground levels have been raised by driveways, flowers beds etc. Once this happens the groundwater underneath or next to the building starts to seep into the fabric of its structure, if left untreated potential issues will worsen over time.
HOW WE TREAT
RISING DAMP
One of our specialist surveyors will carry out a damp survey for you, identify the type of damp in your property and recommend the best course of treatment. We will treat rising damp with the most appropriate method which will of course be covered by our Guardian Watertight Guarantee.
If you'd like to find out more about treating rising damp, or identifying the type of damp present in your property, please feel free to contact us we'd love to hear from you.
WHAT NEXT?
HOW TO TREAT RISING DAMP
Some people panic and book a free survey. But every property has a degree of damp that can be picked up by a moisture meter. It's important to pinpoint the type of damp you're dealing with first. A specialist damp survey will do this for you – and it could save you time and money in the long run.
Workmanship Guarantee
Our workmanship is covered by the 10-year Guardian Watertight Guarantee.
Guarantee Protection Insurance is also available for an additional premium and also comes via our membership of the Property Care Association (PCA) – if we ever decide to cease business and something goes wrong with our work (we hope that never happens) another PCA member will rectify the problem.
If you would like to meet up to discuss how we could work together, please contact us.
