Penetrating Damp
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The outside of your property is designed and constructed to stop damp getting in and affecting your home. Penetrating damp can get in through the roof, the walls, the pointing, even sub ground areas, so if you notice any dampness, strange watermarks, suspicious growths of mould or unusual smells, you might be looking at a penetrating damp problem.
There are several ways to treat penetrating damp problems by repairing the cause of the damp and applying the most appropriate waterproofing system to protect your property. Contact your local branch for advice or a property survey.
What Causes Penetrating Damp?
Water will always follow the path of least resistance, and unfortunately what this means is that penetrating damp problems are caused primarily by defects with the exterior of the building itself. This could be anything from defective porous masonry or render, damage to the roof or rainwater goods to poor door and window pointing.
Cavity walls can also be affected by dampness. When the cavity has been filled with insulation and the external leaf starts to deteriorate the damp can soak the cavity insulation and affect the interior of the property.
In most cases wear and tear, cracks and fabric defects are the culprits to blame. For example, if the dampness patch is found at guttering height, start by checking your downpipes and gutters for potential leaks. Accurate diagnosis is important before the correct repair specification can be decided as wrong diagnosis and repair specification will not solve the damp problem… and cost more by having to do the work twice. Visit our Penetrating Damp FAQ page to see all penetrating damp signs.
Treat Penetrating Damp Problems
The first thing which we’ll do is carry out a property survey. Once we’ve established the nature of the problem, we can treat penetrating damp with traditional building techniques and using our damp proofing systems– repairing the damage which allows the damp in and then applying a physical membrane or chemical water repellent.
Whether your home is brand new or has been build for years it can be affected by dampness. Bear in mind that treatment done by yourself may not be successful as it is easy to misdiagnose the form of damp affecting your property. Therefore, it is highly recommended to call out our qualified surveyor who will visit your property, identify the damp source and evaluate the scale of repairs needed. Contact your local branch for advice or a property survey.
Penetrating Damp Treatment – Case Study
Damaged rainwater goods and porous render have lead to a penetrating damp problem. Once rainwater goods were repaired, our property specialists covered all external walls with a waterproofing membrane and by doing this prevented further water penetration to the living area during the natural drying out period. The whole area was then plastered and left ready for decoration.
Here is an additional case study illustrating a similar damp problem.
Property Survey
Our qualified damp surveyor will closely investigate the affected area and measure the scale of the problem. At Richardson and Starling, we only supply experienced surveyors who are highly trained in all types of damp and rot problems that could affect your property. This means that our surveyor will be able to complete the survey and give the appropriate remedial recommendations for a penetrating damp treatment or any other damp problem that is identified during the survey identified.
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