Extensions such as garage conversions will typically require additional damp proofing to be added through the conversion, as the pre-existing garage normally has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be put into walls and floors. Additionally, the roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will most likely be achieved 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, below 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 may need to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to adhere to current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed to be able to safeguard the brickwork from rotting gradually 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 present in the garage. Damp proofing is an integral part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to adhere to, and so is it necessary to ensure 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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Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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White chalky residue on wall leading off of kitchen into utility
Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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Durham - DH6
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Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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Removing effected plaster on internal wall. treating with damp proof, re-plastering. Guarantee required.
Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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damp proof front and back of house. old red brick council house. house is empty at moment. got recommended off a family member. thanks.
Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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Move a sofa form a garage in Chester-le-Street to our address Wednesday 23rd December between 4.oopm and 6.00pm for pick up from Chester.
Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8
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damp and water getting into cellar
Durham - DH1
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Homeowner Please contact to appoint Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Please call to appoint
Durham - DH7
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Damp patch on lower part of kitchen wall. 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 P...
Durham - DH7
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To do damp courseing in house
Durham - DH6
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I'd like a quote for rising damp (apparently) that runs along one side of an old house (kitchen, rear lobby and part of the dining room). I'm in England till this Friday after that my daughter is avai...
Durham - DH7
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needs to check damp on ground floor
Durham - DH1
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Need mold removed from underneath cupboard below sink area and at the back of another cupboard in the kitchen
Durham - DH6
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Hi there, I have what looks like quite severe damp coming from the roof it is mostly on one corner of the house. A new roof was fitted in 2006 before we bought the house so it could be guttering I'm n...
Durham - DH1
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I've discovered a film of white mould under laminate flooring in two rooms that I have now removed along with the underlay. I wiped the floorboards with bleach and water but I'm concerned that the mo...
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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!
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.
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.
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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