Building work | Damp Proofing
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Laura B
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We would like a quote for Type C Cavity Drainage System & Tanking and also treatment for condensation.
Extensions including garage conversions will often require additional damp proofing to be installed through the conversion, as the pre-existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be put into walls and floors. In addition, the roof of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will most likely 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 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 have to be updated as part of the conversion in order to adhere to 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 making use of 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 adhere to, and so is it necessary to make sure 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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Launceston is a community, old district, as well as civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) west of the center stage of the River Tamar, which constitutes almost the whole boundary between Cornwall as well as Devon. The landscape of the community is typically steep particularly at a sharp south-western knoll covered by Launceston Castle. These slopes fall down to the River Kensey as well as smaller sized tributaries. The town centre itself is bypassed and is no longer literally a main road. The A388 still runs through the town close to the centre. The community continues to be figuratively the "gateway to Cornwall", due to having the A30, among the two twin carriageways right into the region, pass directly next to the community. The various other double carriageway and also different main point of entrance is the A38 at Saltash over the Tamar Bridge as well as was finished in 1962. There are smaller points of entry to Cornwall on small roadways. Launceston Steam Railway narrow-gauge heritage train runs as a visitor attraction during the summer months. It was restored for aesthetic and also commercial heritage purposes and leaves a brief country course, it is preferred with visitors however does not run for much of the year. Launceston Castle was developed by Robert, Count of Mortain (half-brother of William the Conqueror) c. 1070 to regulate the surrounding area. Launceston was the caput of the feudal barony of Launceston and of the Earldom of Cornwall till changed by Lostwithiel in the 13th century. Launceston was later the county town of Cornwall till 1835 when Bodmin replaced it. Two civil parishes offer the community as well as its outskirts, of which the main even more built-up management unit housed 8,952 locals at the 2011 census. Three selecting wards consist of referral to the town, their overall population, from 2011 census data, being 11,837 and two clerical churches offer the previous solitary church, with 3 churches as well as a huge swathe of land to the north and also west part of the location. Launceston's adage "Royale et Loyale" (English translation: Royal and Loyal) is a reference to its adherence to the Cavalier cause throughout the English Civil War of the mid-17th century.
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Laura B
Start Date: Immediate
We would like a quote for Type C Cavity Drainage System & Tanking and also treatment for condensation.
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Brian D
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damp inside around the top of a window. no obvious sign of entry. heavy rainfall causes damp. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms prop...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Martin H
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I’ve put an offer in on the property and a survey has identified a damp problem in the oldest part of the house … I urgently need a quote for the work so I know what it will involve and to schedul...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Jenny M
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damp seen to be rising by chimney breast. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: detached please call to appoint
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Margaret B
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Damp in one room over 2 walls
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Sam W
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sma*** *** block shed that has 2 walls as a retaining walls needs internally waterproofing before rendering from damp and moisture that the soil retains. are you the property owner: owner of the prop...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Matt K
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damp survey on inside and out of property, we live in rented accommodation and our landlord is telling us we have condensation build up however there is a spot on the outside of the property directly ...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Christine P
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Rising damp internal wall
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Sally B
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Damp course in annex. Uncovering partially blocked air brick. I will be at the property on Tuesday 1 June
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Leslie A
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grade two listed building with damp om external wall are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 5+ rooms property type: detached please call to appoint...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: Ismail A
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Localised rising damp (I think)on external wall of living room to be made good. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Sem...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: John W
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Survey and quote please as soon as possible
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: K
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House not been looked after by previous owners. Black mould in corners of rooms (top of 1st floor rooms, bottom of ground floor rooms), window ledges made of wood are rotten. Would you assume condensa...
Launceston - PL15
Enquiry from: PAUL H
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mould and damp on south west wall Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Detached Time scale: Less than one month
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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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