Extensions including garage conversions will often require extra damp proofing to be installed through the conversion, as the pre-existing garage routinely has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be added to walls and floors. Furthermore, the roof of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will usually be achieved by by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane will come 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 a few garages, the walls have already been damp proofed, but this might need to be updated as part of the conversion in order 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 can be 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 integral part of the building regulations that the garage conversion should comply with, therefore is it important to ensure that your garage conversion incorporates 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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Diss is an English market town as well as electoral ward in the East Anglian area of Norfolk, near the border with Suffolk. It had a population of 7,572 in 2011. Diss railway station gets on the Great Eastern Main Line from London to Norwich. The town depends on the valley of the River Waveney, round a plain covering 6 acres (2.4 ha) and as much as 18 feet (5.5 m) deep, although there is one more 51 feet (16 m) of mud. The town takes its name from dic an Anglo-Saxon acceptation either ditch or embankment. Diss has a variety of historical buildings, consisting of an early 14th-century parish church and an 1850s corn exchange still in operation. Four miles east of Diss is the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at the previous RAF Thorpe Abbotts landing strip. In March 2006, Diss came to be the 3rd town in the UK to sign up with Cittaslow, a worldwide organisation promoting the principle of "Slow Towns". Nevertheless, it has since left this campaign.
Diss, Eye - IP21
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An internal wall has a damp issue that needs looking at. It is an old house and the wall probably has no damp course I was wondering if it might be possible to inject a damp course into the wall and r...
Bungay - NR35
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rising damp in outer toilet area are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 rooms property type: semi detached please call to appoint
Stowmarket - IP14
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black mould in master bedroom on interior wall closed to outside, one small child room around window and also just patched around the property. want to know if its a building issue or not. are you t...
Stowmarket - IP14
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Hi, My tenants in ny end of terrace house alerted me to damp on the living room walls after rain. Some of the patches are wet to touch. Most of them are on the end of terrace side, but some are on ...
Bungay - NR35
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Damp wall in basement flat approximately 5m in length
Saxmundham - IP17
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Our 20 year old property has rising damp on all the internal walls. We have been advised to have a damp survey completed
Norwich - NR15
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We have a North facing gable wall with integrated chimney breast. Dispite work to cap the chimney, replace roofing felt, upgrade insulation and repair lead flashing we are experiencing lot of damp in ...
Stowmarket - IP14
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my interior wall from kitchen to living room has a tide mark on it. it has been there since we moved in 5 years ago and hasn't changed but i would like it looked into. thank you. are you the propert...
Stowmarket - IP14
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penetrating damp in downstairs cloak room between the joint of the coving & interior vertical wall. assessment required to identify cause & treatment. are you the property owner: owner of the property...
Stowmarket - IP14
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pick up wardrobes with bed side unit from stowmarket. *** and drop it in ***. to pick up on thursday 18/08/2022. at 2pm. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) how many rooms do you need...
Halesworth - IP19
Enquiry from: Jann R
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our basement kitchen has damp patches half way up the walls. the kitchen has been tanked. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms proper...
Norwich - NR16
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damp in kitchen and upstairs integrated wardrobe are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: semi detached please call to appo...
Woodbridge - IP13
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survey to advise on dealing with damp in two rooms on ground floor and bedroom upstairs are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 rooms property t...
Stowmarket - IP14
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damp survey to identify the underlying cause for damp in original part of cottage and remedial works to fix the issue are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp ...
Norwich - NR16
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Damp proof treatment to lounge and dinning room
Stowmarket - IP14
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hello, please call parkyns lettings agents, we are looking to use a new damp contractor and would like to discuss further. are you the property owner: relative of owner how many rooms do you need dam...
Attleborough - NR17
Enquiry from: Paul W
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bungalow. Aware of condensation issues but concerned with " tide mark" evidence along full length of rear wall and corners. Some areas leading to damp carpet edges and "white mould" .
Halesworth - IP19
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quote for survey and then for any work needing to be carried out. suddenly lots of condensation in front bedroom. not happened with cold weather in previous years. walls do have cavity insulation an...
Halesworth - IP19
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we have a 300 year old cottage with severe mild in our bedroom and in the winter it causes me to cough are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 r...
Woodbridge - IP13
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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.
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.
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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