Extensions including garage conversions will usually require supplementary damp proofing to be installed during the conversion, as the pre-existing garage routinely has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built 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 often be performed by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane can come in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be put down either on top of the pre-existing concrete floor, underneath the new floor, or as part of both, depending on if the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In a few 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 meet current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed in order to safeguard the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This can be performed by either making use of damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, therefore is it vital to ensure that your garage conversion employs appropriate 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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Cockermouth is an old market town and also civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England, so called because it is at the assemblage of the River Cocker as it moves right into the River Derwent. The mid-2010 census quotes state that Cockermouth has a population of 8,204, boosting to 8,761 at the 2011 Census. Historically a part of Cumberland, Cockermouth is situated outside the English Lake District on its northwest fringe. Much of the architectural core of the town stays unmodified considering that the basic medieval design was completed the 18th and 19th centuries. The regenerated market location is currently a main historical emphasis within the community as well as reflects events from its 800-year background. The town is prone to flooding as well as experienced extreme floods in 2005, 2009, and also 2015.
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Heather S
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advice on how to reduce condensation in a small bedroom with 2 external walls. thanks are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property ty...
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Tracy S
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hi we have just had decorator in & he thinks we've got rising damp on the wall between the kitchen & lounge would like to have it checked out please are you the property owner: owner of the property ...
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Sarah P
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Buying a house. RICS report showed high damp reading under bathroom. We would like someone to take a look at the cause of the damp & any further issues that may have arisen because of the leak.
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Neil M
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1) Timber treatment with PROTIM210 for kitchen roof and ground floor supporting timbers accessible in basement. 2) Damp proofing of kitchen walls. 3) Damp proofing of basements
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Alistair W
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Damp proof quotation for a newly purchased cottage as soon as possible please
Cockermouth - CA13
Enquiry from: Mark S
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Hi We have fungi in our house , so would please like a quote for fixing the source and killing the fungi Regards Mark Soulby
Wigton, Carlisle - CA7
Enquiry from: Stuart M
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Damp proof and Boring Beetle Survey
Keswick - CA12
Enquiry from: Jean J
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Issues with damp on ground floor affecting plaster. No cellar.
Workington - CA14
Enquiry from: Darren M
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Penetrative damp getting into master bedroom, needs fixed urgently. Rising damp in utility room, quote needed, work to follow.
Maryport - CA15
Enquiry from: Collette C
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damp proofing to the substructure & ground floor of a terraced house
Wigton, Carlisle - CA7
Enquiry from: Sonia A
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I have rising damp. How much is a survey with a full diagnosis report please ?
Wigton, Carlisle - CA7
Enquiry from: Phillippa C
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Damp survey before we buy, internal and external walls and floorboards
Workington - CA14
Enquiry from: Sharon D
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I need someone to have a look and see what my problem actually is I have signs of damp in my house.
Whitehaven - CA28
Enquiry from: Doreen R
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a survey to see if have condensation in my living room.
Whitehaven - CA28
Enquiry from: Doreen R
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i was told nea*** ago that i have condensation in my front room since then i have decorated and had carpet laid there is been no sign of anything i would like a survey done to see if it is there pleas...
Workington - CA14
Enquiry from: Autumn M
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We are currently in the process of buying this house been told there is penetrating damp in the main bedroom and the chimney breast due to a fault with the roof. The roof is being repaired but we are ...
Workington - CA14
Enquiry from: Carly M
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Damp proofing required in the chimney brest. looking for a quote to repair. many thanks carly
Wigton, Carlisle - CA7
Enquiry from: Stephen E
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Survey to ascertain reason for of significant penetrating damp on gable end of the house
Maryport - CA15
Enquiry from: Jennifer M
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rising damp around front door and along the wall for about 1 meter are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: terrace please ...
Workington - CA14
Enquiry from: Chris A
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Ceiling and small patches plastered in bathroom. Room dimensions 3x1.5m
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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!
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.
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