Extensions such as garage conversions will usually require additional damp proofing to be installed through the conversion, as the existing garage normally has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not manufactured to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be added to walls and floors. In addition, the roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will usually be performed by utilising 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 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 some garages, the walls have already been damp proofed, but this might have to be improved as part of the conversion in order 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 done by either employing 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 comply with, therefore is it vital 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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Highbridge is a little, former market town located on the edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue. It is in the Region of Somerset, as well as is approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) north east of Taunton, the county town of Somerset. It is no longer a market town, the market site is now a housing estate. Highbridge remains in the Area of Sedgemoor, being located approximately 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Bridgwater, the area's administrative centre. Highbridge carefully neighbours Burnham-on-Sea, creating part of the consolidated parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge as well as shares a community council with the resort community. In the 2001 census the population was 5,986. In the 2011 census the population of the town was consisted of in the ward of Highbridge and Burnham Marine, which amounted to 7,555.
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Wells - BA5
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Bridgwater - TA6
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Bridgwater - TA5
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Taunton - TA2
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Bridgwater - TA6
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Glastonbury - BA6
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Cheddar - BS27
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Banwell - BS29
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Bridgwater - TA6
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Bridgwater - TA5
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Bridgwater - TA6
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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.
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!
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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