Extensions including garage conversions will often require extra damp proofing to be installed as part of conversion, as the pre-existing garage routinely has 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 roofing of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will most likely be performed by employing 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, 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 have 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 in order to safeguard the brickwork from rotting slowly 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 comply with, therefore is it necessary to make sure 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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The town of Leigh can be found in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester and holds a population of just over 43,000. The town is positioned on low lying land north west of Chat Moss in England's North West. There are actually in excess of 18,000 houses in Leigh and when you're looking for home enhancement work, you'll want to compare quotations from vetted tradesmen in the region to guarantee the best price as well as a high quality finish.
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Kitchen walls Hallway walls
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Damp in kitchen . Need to sort this and prevent slugs from entering
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Tide marks on the internal wall. The path outside was tarmaced a while ago and this has happened since then and there has never been any damp so I’m wondering if the rain is getting in from the outs...
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Damp Survey required, water ingress coming in above window upstairs
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Damp course completed by previous owner of the house however, signs of damp/moisture now showing again so would need another course potentially.
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do you offer free damp sirveys 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 to appoint
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damp proofing, prevent mould around bedroom windows/sealant 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 c...
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Rising damp on the property.
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Found damp in loft & have some damp on an inside wall
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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!
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.
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.
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