Damp Proofing Derby
Our East Midlands Damp Specialists offer damp proofing in Derby and Nottingham. We have a number of years experience in providing a full range of remedial damp treatments. We offer expert damp proof course treatments including, penetrating damp and cellar / basement tanking services, and damp surveys for homeowners. We are widely recognised as one of the top damp proofing companies in Derby.
Rising Damp Treatment
Rising damp is common, and often misdiagnosed, it can cause great harm to your home or property, as well as posing a health risk. Our team of damp specialists offer leading damp proofing treatments in Derby and can diagnose the problem with a fast rising damp survey. If rising damp is found we will then recommend a course of treatment to fix it permanently plus a 20 year guarantee on our work
Signs of Rising Damp
Bricks are highly permeable and moisture will travel through them quickly. It is vital to have any suspected rising damp inspected by a damp surveyor and then handled professionally with the assurance that it will be stopped in its tracks and eradicated.
Rising Damp can manifest itself in several ways:
- Peeling wallpaper
- Damp or damaged plaster
- Damp or damaged skirting boards
- A tide line on the walls
- Yellow/brown stains on the walls
- Fluffy, powder or residue on plaster
Need to prevent rising damp problems in your property? Contact our rising damp specialists in Derby
Why does Rising Damp Occur?
Rising damp is caused by moisture being pulled into the wall material this occurs below the walls, usually from the ground. It often also occurs from a failed damp proof course which has deteriorated over time or has been incorrectly installed.
Rising damp can also occur when wall construction ages. The bricks become more permeable, developing cracks in the material and creating channels which pull up moisture into the wall – known as capillary action. If a wall was constructed badly, or a long time ago, then rising damp can be a real problem.
Rising Damp Solutions
It is important to know that the provision of a barrier against rising damp will only prevent further moisture rising from the ground and that all other sources of dampness must be eliminated as well. Dampness, Condensation and consequential Mould growth or Fungal Decay causes deterioration to the structure of buildings and can present a serious health hazard to the people living there.
Our team will undertake an expert analysis from one of our Derby Damp Specialists which will result in a thorough plan for the permanent elimination of damp from your home or premises, which may include:
- Removal of any damp plaster
- Chemical injections to the damp proof course to repair it
- Adding a salt neutraliser to walls to dissolve salts present from damp penetration
- Add a coat of tanking that bonds to damp brickwork and creates a waterproof barrier
- Applying a waterproof sand and cement interior render
- Finish with a smooth skim of coat plaster
