We specialise in the cellars, basement conversions, creation and waterproofing of structures below ground. It is not always necessary to have an existing basement as these can often be constructed below an existing timber floor with very little upheaval. Dampco offer damp proofing, condensation, rising damp, cellar conversion, dry / wet rot, woodworm and basement conversions in Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Rugby, Market Harborough, Coalville, Hinckley, Kettering, Wellingborough, Warwick, Solihull, Nuneaton.
If you have detected discolouration on your wallpaper or walls, or mould around the skirting boards, your property in Birmingham could have a difficulty with rising damp. Rising damp occurs when groundwater penetrates old and deteriorating damp proofing and enters the capillaries of the masonry and brickwork. It's natural for brickwork to retain some moisture. Nevertheless, if it rises above the damp proofing, it can leave salty deposits, peel paint and crack plaster. All new houses in Birmingham will have a modern plastic or bitumen damp proof course, but with older homes, these can break down or not be present at all.
This is a problem that generally affects older properties, either through the failure of the existing damp proof course or simply because the structure pre dates its inclusion. We have over 50 years experience in dealing with this problem and when damp proofing, we use the very latest Gell products injected into the mortar joints which are virtually odour less and environmentally friendly. We employ trained surveyors to accurately assess the problem and provide a detailed report with associated costs.
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