Extensions such as garage conversions will typically require extra damp proofing to be installed during the conversion, as the pre-existing garage will typically have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not manufactured to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will need to be added to walls and floors. Furthermore, the roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will most likely be performed by utilising a damp proof membrane. This membrane is available in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be placed down either on top of the 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 will have already been damp proofed, but this may need to be updated as part of the conversion in order to adhere to current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed in order to protect the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This can be carried out by either implementing damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already present in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to adhere to, and so is it vital to ensure that your garage conversion makes use of 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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Abercraf is a village in Brecknockshire in the county of Powys, Wales and has a population of 696. It is located to the south of the county in the Upper Swansea Valley, 2.5 miles north-east of Ystradgynlais. It lies just outside of the boundaries of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Fforest Fawr Geopark.
Abercraf has a history in coal and iron. Thomas Harper, the resident coalowner, established a small ironworks in 1824. The British Iron Company bought the works a year later for £19,541 and leased minerals on the neighbouring mountain, Cribarth. It was unsuccessful and it ceased production in 1826 when they realised that costs were exceeding the retail price.
The village has a number of amenities, including pubs, a rugby union club, a primary school and a fire station. It also has a Miners' Welfare Hall, keeping the tradition of its coal mining past.
Abercraf sits among the slopes of the small mountain Cribarth, which is famous for its 'Sleeping Giant' outline. The Giant is composed of a combination of the natural topography of the mountain and disused limestone quarries.
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This is a rental property that we manage. The tenant's have recently moved out and the property is now vacant. There are signs of a fairly significant damp/water ingress issue on the wall by the stair...
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i am in the process of buying a property and have been asked by my mortgage company to provide a timber and damp report. the property is in ***. is this something you could assist with? if so, can you...
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I have 2 external walls which are wet about half way up, has recently been plastered and the front of the house recently rendered, also new windows on the front of the property, one of the walls has r...
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Mould removed from bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen
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free survey to see what needs to be done Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Time scale: Less than one month ...
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Clean mold off walls in house. Bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen
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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.
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.
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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