Extensions including garage conversions will usually require additional damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the existing garage will typically have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not manufactured to be in accordance with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be put into walls and floors. Furthermore, the roof of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will usually 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 put 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 have to be updated as part of the conversion to be able to meet 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 done 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 will need to comply with, therefore 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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Frodsham is a market town, civil parish as well as selecting ward in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and also Chester as well as the ceremonial area of Cheshire, England. Its population was 8,982 in 2001, raising to 9,077 at the 2011 Census. It is roughly 3 miles (5 kilometres) south of Runcorn, 16 miles (26 km) south of Liverpool, and 28 miles (45 kilometres) southwest of Manchester. The River Weaver goes to its northeast and also on the west it overlooks the tidewater of the River Mersey. The A56 roadway and also the Chester-- Manchester railway line pass through the town, as well as the M56 motorway passes to the northwest. In medieval times Frodsham was a vital district and also port coming from the Earls of Chester. Its parish church, St. Laurence's, still displays evidence of a structure existing in the 12th century in its nave and also is referenced in Domesday Book. A market is held each Thursday, and also Frodsham's stability as a trading centre was emphasised by the existence of the "big five" clearing banks and also numerous building societies, though the branches of HSBC and NatWest have actually just recently closed. Advancement in the community's shops and also facilities with alcohol permits is evident through the current (post-2002) opening or modernisation of contemporary-style bar/restaurants, take-away food shops and hostelries, and also in the proceeded visibility of little, specialist, companies operating from town-centre stores.
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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Frodsham - WA6
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we have had a homebuyers survey undertaken for the above property and they have advised that we consider having a damp and timber survey undertaken. currently looking for quotes and timescales please.
Frodsham - WA6
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We moved into this bungalow around 7 months ago and feel we might have an issue with damp. We had a full survey on the property and the surveyor suggested a 'reassurance damp treatment survey'
Chester - CH3
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Damp patches on interior walls
Chester - CH3
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Winsford - CW7
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hi in the entry between our house and next door there is what seems to be damp patches on the brick flooring and we do not know where it has come from. we are currently doing renovations on our house ...
Ellesmere Port - CH66
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Ellesmere Port - CH66
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Chester - CH1
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I got damp and its leading to mould inside some rooms and hall way. Looking for some one to find the reason for it and solution.
Chester - CH4
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House checking for damp areas. Initial to carry out a survey around the whole house and recommend any remediation required
Ellesmere Port - CH66
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Deeside - CH5
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Chester - CH2
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Ellesmere Port - CH66
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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.
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.
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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