Extensions including garage conversions will typically require additional damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the pre-existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be put into walls and floors. Furthermore, the roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be performed by by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane can come in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be placed down either on top of the existing concrete floor, below 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 might have to be updated as part of the conversion to be able to comply with current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This is 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 adhere to, and so is it important to make sure that your garage conversion employs 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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Bury St Edmunds is a market town within the county of Suffolk, within the East of England and holding a populace of 35,015. The town is generally viewed as an wealthy region, with the location of several small and large businesses. With a range of homes in the region, compare quotations from professional tradesmen in Bury St Edmunds to get the best cost for any work you want concluded.
Bury St. Edmunds - IP28
Enquiry from: Karen R
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found damp from house survey so need to get treatment are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 rooms please call to...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Silvia A
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Damp area to the side of fireplace. Unsure if it’s rising damp. Area in basement on walls also unsure if rising damp.
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Ruth B
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peeling paint througout lounge, brown, localised area up to 1 foot in corner. wonder if lounge floor needs a damp membrane, or replacement or crack repair. are you the property owner: owner of the p...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Hannah G
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Suspected dry rot treatment
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: RUTH B
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there is flaking, peeling paint on the lounge walls. there are some brown patches. there may be rising and penetrating damp. the cause of water ingress and any defects in the house need identified. t...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: RUTH B
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there is flaking, peeling paint on the lounge walls. there are some brown patches. there may be rising and penetrating damp. the cause of water ingress and any defects in the house need identified. t...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: RUTH B
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there is flaking, peeling paint on the lounge walls. there are some brown patches. there may be rising and penetrating damp. the cause of water ingress and any defects in the house need identified. t...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP28
Enquiry from: Eleanor S
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I have damp upstairs, I would like to find cause of damp and damp proof
Bury St. Edmunds - IP31
Enquiry from: Martin E
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damp in dining area wall maybe rising damp are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: other please call to appoint
Bury St. Edmunds - IP29
Enquiry from: Sarah G
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checking house as suffering with damp patches.
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Emma B
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good morning, i have a property in bury st edmunds that i let, it is currently between tenants and upon inspection i have noticed some damp in the basement. please can i arrange an inspection and som...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Ed O
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hi, looking for a damp report to be carried on a property i’m purchasing this week if possible. please could you email me back with availablility and cost? are you the property owner: owner of the p...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Barbara C
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near the floor of an internal wall there seems to be some rot of the skirting board. i do not know if this is from a past water leak or rising damp. i would need this survey to be carried out this we...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP28
Enquiry from: Rory W
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Inspection of chimney breast for damp rising and quote for remedial works and repair.
Bury St. Edmunds - IP28
Enquiry from: Patrick R
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hi, we have a ground floor flat in west row, and we appear to have condensation/damp issue in the corners of the two bedrooms. please could you help assess and solve our problem. are you the property...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP28
Enquiry from: Patrick R
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hi, we have a issue with damp in couple of the rooms and would like to get this resolved. please could you contact me on ***. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you ne...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Emma L
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we have damp on the inside of 3 rooms of our house, they all share the same external wall so we believe the problem is on the outside of this wall. the internal damp is possibly made worse due to cond...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Natasha D
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Waterproofing/tanking of basement
Bury St. Edmunds - IP30
Enquiry from: Lydia B
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we have a small damp issue on a external kitchen wall. the plaster is wet and flaking but we don’t know if this is caused by an internal or external issue. are you the property owner: owner of the p...
Bury St. Edmunds - IP33
Enquiry from: Suni K
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Cleaning all the windows and apply treatments
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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.
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.
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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