Extensions including garage conversions will typically require additional damp proofing to be added during the conversion, as the pre-existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will need to be put into walls and floors. Moreover, the roof of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be performed by employing 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 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 to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This can be accomplished by either applying 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 makes use of 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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Ingatestone is a town in Essex, England, with a population of about 5,000. To the immediate north exists the village of Fryerning, as well as together the two develop the civil parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning. Ingatestone exists within Metropolitan Green Belt land 20 miles (32 kilometres) north-east of London. The built-up area is mainly positioned between the A12 trunk road and the Great Eastern Main Railway Line. Today it is an affluent traveler town. The civil parish for the location is regulated by Ingatestone and also Fryerning Parish Council. Given that 1974 the village has actually been within the District of Brentwood, although in earlier times the parish belonged to Chelmsford Rural district, Chelmsford Rural Sanitary District, and Chelmsford Poor Law Union. The town exists within the Chelmsford Hundred. Ingatestone has two conservation areas, one covering the train station and also Terminal Lane, and also the various other securing the central buying location of High Street.
Ingatestone - CM4
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Good afternoon, I have rising damp on my external walls - please could I arrange for you to quote this? I'm generally working from home Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so am fairly available th...
Loughton - IG10
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Damp in the conservatory to be reviewed and check if tanking or a sealed course is needed
Loughton - IG10
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Hello, I am buying a house in Ashfields, Loughton and the survey revealed an issue with damps in the summer house. Could you please let me know the process on your side to get this looked at? ...
Loughton - IG10
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Hi I’ve discovered damp in my house which leads to outside cause on outside wall, looking to book you in to get quote to get rectified please thanks. Jo
Harlow - CM19
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Patches of damp in wall at back o house , I am landlord
Loughton - IG10
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Looking for somebody to inspect my building to see what is going on. There are signs in one room with a suspect wall losing its integrity, but to date this still remains firm. There are spoors evident...
Loughton - IG10
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Hi, We have a serious damp issue down the front section of 2 floors of our house (we are having a roofer come today to see if the issue stems from the roof or drainpipe). Are you able to come today...
Harlow - CM18
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rising damp in from room by skirting and rads 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
Loughton - IG10
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find out the problem and treat . looks like condensation marks but could be rising damp . do you come and inspect the problem and then quote for free? are you the property owner: owner of the property...
Loughton - IG10
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We have just noticed damp in the corner of our bedroom ceiling. We were wondering how much you charge for coming to look at it and investigate the source.
Loughton - IG10
Enquiry from: Rebecca H
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quote required for cost of upgrading to damp-proof please: moisture content readings were taken throughout the ground floor walls where accessible with an electronic damp meter and slight dampness was...
Dagenham - RM10
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assess where damp is coming from and price for treatment 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...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
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damp proofing course for walls are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: other please call to appoint
Romford, Ilford - RM6
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damp proofing course for walls 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 appoint
Epping - CM16
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we had some water running through our ceiling due to lack of sealant in the bathroom. upon removing some of the paint work it’s clear that the wood is rotten due to an over exposure of water. are yo...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Ash V
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damp proofing course for walls 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 appoint
Epping - CM16
Enquiry from: Nikki R
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we had some water running through our ceiling due to lack of sealant in the bathroom. upon removing some of the paint work it’s clear that the wood is rotten due to an over exposure of water. are yo...
Sawbridgeworth - CM21
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we have some damp marks around our light switches and musty smell in our front room. we live in an old victorian house in allens green that has had some modernisation over the years. the patches are o...
Harlow - CM17
Enquiry from: Karen J
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Penetrating damp - needs investigation
Epping - CM16
Enquiry from: Gary K
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got damp appearing on a wall 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 appoint
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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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