Damp problems can cause serious damage to walls, ceilings, carpeting & woodwork and may also be causing health problems. It is a good idea to call in a damp proofing specialist to carry out a survey and recommend practical solutions to any issues. Unfortunately most damp proofing birmingham, even Property Care Association (PCA) members seem to have a default setting and will recommend chemical damp-proofing plastering works, which can cost thousands and are often unnecessary, particularly when rising damp is not the main problem.

What is the average cost of damp proofing?

In many cases the cause of damp is more easily fixed than it is to have the expensive & disruptive chemical damp-proofing & timber treatment work carried out. For example, a damp patch or mould spores on walls can be easily treated with a dehumidifier, which will reduce condensation and stop the problems from returning.

Other problems such as penetrating damp can be caused by a variety of things, externally – leaking roofs, damaged guttering and cracks in the exterior walls or internally – dripping or broken water pipes, leaky shower trays and overflowing basins or bathtubs. In older properties, brickwork can become more porous with age and this can allow moisture in. Damp-proof paint, which is silicone-based and water repellent, can be used to help prevent this.

A deteriorating damp proof course (DPC) or damaged DPC is the most common problem in older properties. In this case the damp proofing company will typically offer a number of different damp treatment options to solve the issue. Some of these include a damp proofing injection cream, which is injected with a nozzle into holes drilled evenly along the wall’s mortar joint. In some situations, this is combined with a sterilised chemical damp-proof membrane (DPC) to give extra protection. Another solution is cementitious tanking, which creates a waterproof barrier to stop water penetration in basement areas and other underground rooms.