Damp proofing & removal advice/DPC/recommendations MEGATHREAD

[graham1000 10]

i recommend you take a metre high off and do internal render with a waterproofer added in the mix the 2 coat system then replaster it but first check to see if you have floorboards that are not covered in woodworm aka rising damp putting a membrane in your living room aint going to work due to the factyou need a gulley for it to run away or a pump we use to sub contract for timberwise so we know what we are talking about regards graham

[mjhal 10]

this is damp--- not running water

[handypandy 14]

i recommend you take a metre high off and do internal render with a waterproofer added in the mix the 2 coat system then replaster it but first check to see if you have floorboards that are not covered in woodworm aka rising damp putting a membrane in your living room aint going to work due to the factyou need a gulley for it to run away or a pump we use to sub contract for timberwise so we know what we are talking about regards graham

 

This is generally the method we have used, or for more extreme problems, I have a colleague who uses the Sovereign K11 slurry, which undoubtedly is the dogs doodars but is mighty expensive.

[paul12345678 10]

Im not in the habit of arguing nor correcting miss spelt words that have been missed read through productive text so i will keep it sort and Im sure the op will make there own choices without people bickering on the forum. My point is no one can make an accurate analysis without a full servy and the facts are this property has been injected twice with no success and my suggestion was this may have been dine incorrectly but as you have suggested not the op this may have blue brick. Pure speculation the two attempts at injection have failed so the op is looking to new solutions.

 

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UOTE=StuartB;8619996]Hi,

 

Still looking forward to photos to give more informed advice

 

To mjhal and paul12345678 - the best way to deal with rising damp is to inject a damp proof course properly and at the right level both externally and internally, and replaster to remove salt contaminated plaster, using a suitable plaster depending on the dpc manufacturers recommendations. Instead you both recommend covering the damp with a membrane, but if pressure is there it often finds its w

ay around the barrier and at the same time causes more damage to timber and plaster than before, and can give rise to dry rot in addition

 

Concerning injecting into mortar (not motor) joints - you should know that is the correct practice if there are blue bricks or to a rubble filled wall

 

Uklarka - if you cannot upload photos, please feel free to call me on 07716 021145 or 0114 2665107 to arrange a visit

[sheff4u 10]

Hi im a Builder in sheffield

 

BCB Tiling And General Building Works

 

I would Recomend getting a specialist to check it out the guy we use is called Chris

 

He will give you the best advice possible and will give you a detailed Quote if it does need damp proofing doing his company name is

New Dawn Services you can contact him on 0114 286 2627

 

He can also sign off any work he does to mortgage requirements

 

Good Luck

 

Bill

[Xtreme 10]

Can anyone recommend a good damp proofing company that can give me a quotation for the work that needs doing also a guarantee once the work is done

 

Thanks

[jsmith2009 10]

hi whitcliffes are good at this work ta jeff

[Becky88 10]

I have just bought a house which has rising and penetrating damp. I have had a survey done and the surveyor had quoted to treat the damp with a taking method. I understand what this is and was wondering if it had any advantages over the injection method and which damp roofing technique would generally be most cost effective? Also what advantages do each method have?

 

Thank you in advance!

Becky

[spider1 11]

I have just bought a house which has rising and penetrating damp. I have had a survey done and the surveyor had quoted to treat the damp with a taking method. I understand what this is and was wondering if it had any advantages over the injection method and which damp roofing technique would generally be most cost effective? Also what advantages do each method have?

 

Thank you in advance!

Becky

 

Do you mean Tanking Method

[banjodeano 31]

I have an old house that has damp in an upstairs chimney breast, i believe it is condensation because when a window is opened the damp patch reduces in size, i was once told that it was salt in the brickwork that draws any moisture in the room to the wall....the room has an air vent.

what is the best remedy to this problem, i was thinking one option would be to use a membrane....

[MrSmith 10]

I have an old house that has damp in an upstairs chimney breast, i believe it is condensation because when a window is opened the damp patch reduces in size, i was once told that it was salt in the brickwork that draws any moisture in the room to the wall....the room has an air vent.

what is the best remedy to this problem, i was thinking one option would be to use a membrane....

 

Is the chiming in use, if not has it been blocked off at the bottom and capped off?

[banjodeano 31]

Is the chiming in use, if not has it been blocked off at the bottom and capped off?

no its not in use, its blocked off in the bedroom, and i think it may be capped off on the top