Damp proofing
Newport - NP19
Enquiry from: Nigel W
Start Date: Immediate
Damp in hallway and corner of living room
Extensions such as garage conversions will often require supplementary damp proofing to be installed through the conversion, as the pre-existing garage will typically have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be put into walls and floors. Moreover, the roofing of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will usually be achieved by utilising a damp proof membrane. This membrane is available in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be put down either on top of the pre-existing concrete floor, underneath the new floor, or as part of both, depending on whether the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In some garages, the walls have already been damp proofed, but this might have to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to comply with current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed in order to protect the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This can be accomplished by either implementing damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already in the garage. Damp proofing is an important part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, and so is it vital to ensure that your garage conversion incorporates suitable damp proofing methods.
The average cost of Damp proofing is £1500. Costs vary based upon the materials and the organisation selected. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are in general about £375
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Abertillery is the biggest town in the Ebbw Fach Valley in Gwent, Wales. It is surrounded by the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. The town used to be a major coal mining centre in the past, but the landscape is now restored to its former beauty.
Abertillery had a population of 11,528 at the 2001 census, and 9.9% of the town spoke Welsh. At the 2011 census, this figure dropped to 7.2%.
The town centre contains Victorian architecture as it was developed in the 19th century. It used to have two department stores and a covered shopping arcade. The Blaenau Gwent Borough Council are rejuvenating these places through a remodelling and modernisation project. Currently the completed projects include many streets and Abertillery's Metropole Theatre. As well as putting on plays and shows it is the location of Abertillery Museum.
The steep nature of the hills around the town centre can make it difficult for the town to grow. But it has meant that Abertillery Park, the local rugby ground, looks like an ampitheatre. It's often described as one of the most charming rugby grounds in world rugby.
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Newport - NP19
Enquiry from: Nigel W
Start Date: Immediate
Damp in hallway and corner of living room
Newport - NP10
Enquiry from: Leonard C
Start Date: Immediate
Identify and provide solutions to resolve damp issues
New Tredegar - NP24
Enquiry from: Laura C
Start Date: Immediate
Tenant has some damp areas in house so need a quote/survey
Crickhowell - NP7
Enquiry from: Will H
Start Date: Immediate
Mushrooms appearing on ceiling for some months.small area in the toilet. rain last night has allowed a lot of water to drip over a large area
Property: commercial
Pontypridd - CF37
Enquiry from: Lisa M
Start Date: Immediate
DPC last done 27 years ago and we are selling. the surveyor has advised a new DPC at our cost, this is a three bed Victoria style semi on (address removed) Please can you send me a quote
Newport - NP11
Enquiry from: Mark W
Start Date: Immediate
I need a property I’m interested in buying surveyed for damp, the property is a few hundred years old with flag stones, I’m aware the floor will need doing and possibly tanking of the entire groun
Ebbw Vale - NP23
Enquiry from: Sarah B
Start Date: Immediate
To determine source of damp and correct it
Newport - NP20
Enquiry from: Darlene R
Start Date: Immediate
I don't live here at mo
Pontypridd - CF37
Enquiry from: Ryan J
Start Date: Immediate
The bathroom shows signs of excess damp and mould. It’s an extension and I would like a quote to help me look at remedies to solve it
Caerphilly - CF83
Enquiry from: Natalie A
Start Date: Immediate
I have what looks like rising damp in my living room
Newport - NP11
Enquiry from: Aneta M
Start Date: Immediate
Diagnosing damp problem , cost for treatment
Caerphilly - CF83
Enquiry from: Andrew B
Start Date: Immediate
Lower front living room wall touching some of the side wall; i am not sure whether it is mould or damp. but the wall is cold, so i think it might be damp due to lacking good ventilation
Property: terrace
Ebbw Vale - NP23
Enquiry from: Oliver W
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, I have recently purchased a property and during the building inspection wood destroying fungi was noted to the timbers below the rear pitched valleys. The attack appears to be wet rot, Fibroporia
Blackwood - NP12
Enquiry from: Adrian M
Start Date: Immediate
I have a lot of damp inside the house on the front and pine end
Pontypridd - CF37
Enquiry from: Frances R
Start Date: Immediate
Possible rising damp but could also be qater leak. Exploration of source of problem, assessment and quote
Tredegar - NP22
Enquiry from: Jason M
Start Date: Immediate
Penetrating damp on the weather facing side of the house affecting 2 floors
Ebbw Vale - NP23
Enquiry from: Jacqui M
Start Date: Immediate
Raising damp in on back wall and chimney breast in dining room
Ferndale - CF43
Enquiry from: John W
Start Date: Immediate
Are you pca certified? i need a report on possible rising damp problem and cost and plan to fix it so that i can get a mortgage
Property: terrace
Aberdare - CF44
Enquiry from: Linda J
Start Date: Immediate
Damproof course in utility room
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You should make sure that all signs of damp have gone before you redecorate your walls. If you want to paint your walls with a water-permeable emulsion paint, you can usually do this after 1 or 2 months. For other types of decoration you should wait longer.
Signs of rising damp tend to be close to the ground, usually no higher than a metre. It usually works its way up walls in horizontal lines. Penetrating damp usually develops in patches and can often be much higher up. For more advice, speak to a damp proofing professional.
There are a few visible signs of damp, although it often goes undetected. However, in older or empty properties, this made become detectable through its smell. These include peeling paint and wallpaper, crumbling plaster, mould growth, black spots or spores on walls and ceilings, and rotting skirting boards and flooring.
Damp is a serious problem, particularly if you live in an old property, because it can lead to structural damage. This will cost you big money and could be very dangerous, to yourself and the property. Take damp seriously and get it inspected and resolved as soon as you discover it!
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