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Damp proofing is the term used for fixing damp related issues in a property including the fixing of rising damp. We can give a free in depth survey of your property using moisture meters and relative humidity meters, to determine where your damp is coming from and the best methods to cure the problem. Not all damp problems in a property are due to rising damp, there can be a number of different factors causing the problem and so a full survey is very important to determine all causes of the damp problem and avoid unnecessary work and unforeseen expense.
If you're buying a new property, rising damp would concern you most if it was found. It occurs when any moisture from the ground moves through the walls as a result of capillary action. Usually, rising damp leaves tide marks on a wall that can be anywhere up to one metre tall. It will also eave residues of water and salts. You may see peeling wallpaper, or any nails or screws in the skirting board may be rusted. Lateral damp can look similar to rising damp but usually comes through an outside wall or leaking pipes.
Rising damp affecting ground floor walls is due to either a defective damp course or a bridged damp course by either internal plaster work or external rendering, high external ground levels can cause lateral penetrating dampness at low level. Once contacted by the client, a convenient time will be arranged to call and inspect the property by our CSRT qualified surveyor, he will inspect the areas of concern and consult with the client as to what remedial works if any need to be carried out. Typically the contaminated plaster is firstly hacked off to a suitable height, then a solvent free environmentally friendly damp proof cream is injected into the mortar joint at the new effective DPC level.
If your property suffers from rising damp, you probably first became aware of it when you saw discolouration of your wallpaper or plasterwork, either in small spots or in larger patches. If the problem is especially bad, the wall will feel wet, wallpaper will peel, plaster may be damaged, and wooden fittings such as skirting boards may become rotten. And the longer you leave it, the worse it gets, and the more difficult - and expensive - it is to solve the problem. It is essential to have the condition correctly treated, since rising damp can cause damage to the structure of the property, which can lead to a fall in the property's value.
A Yorkshire-based company, Britannia Preservation provides expert professional property surveys to contractors, insurance services, and domestic owners, carrying out diagnostics and analyses of damp and timber decay problems. Operating throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Humberside since 1986, Britannia Preservation specialises in the surveying and specialist treatment of rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, damage caused by plumbing leaks and flooding, wet rot and dry rot decay, woodworm infestation, and waterproofing and tanking of basements and cellars.