Building work | Damp Proofing
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Lucy B
Start Date: Immediate
To carry out a damp survey in the flat
Extensions including garage conversions will usually require extra damp proofing to be installed through the conversion, as the pre-existing garage routinely has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be put into walls and floors. Additionally, the roof of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will most likely be achieved by utilising a damp proof membrane. This membrane is available in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be placed 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 have already been damp proofed, but this may need to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to adhere to current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This can be performed 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 important part of the building regulations that the garage conversion should comply with, therefore is it important to make sure that your garage conversion employs 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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Looe is a small coastal town, angling port and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 at the 2011 census. Looe is 20 miles (32 kilometres) west of Plymouth and seven miles (11 kilometres) south of Liskeard, divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and also West Looe being attached by a bridge. Looe developed as two separate communities each with MPs and also its very own mayor. The town centres around a little harbour and along the steep-sided valley of the River Looe which moves between East and West Looe to the sea close to a sandy coastline. Offshore to the west, opposite the stonier Hannafore Beach, exists Looe Island. Looe stays a fishing community, and also preserved numerous fish dealerships running from the East Looe quayside up until the advent of EU guidelines. With its fleet of tiny angling watercrafts returning their catches to port daily, Looe has an online reputation for obtaining superb fresh fish. The community is also a centre for shark angling, and also is house to the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain. Nevertheless, Looe's main service today is tourist, with much of the community given over to resorts, bed and breakfast and holiday residences, along with a lot of bars, restaurants and coastline equipment, gelato and also Cornish pasty vendors. Inland from Looe exist many camping and caravan websites, as well as the popular Woolly Monkey Sanctuary. Various other regional attractions consist of the coastlines, cruising, fishing as well as diving, and spectacular coastal walks (especially using Talland to Polperro). South East Cornwall boasts a number of manor houses, including Antony Residence, Cotehele, Mount Edgcumbe as well as Lanhydrock House, as well as the Eden Project near St Austell which travelers can access by road.
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Lucy B
Start Date: Immediate
To carry out a damp survey in the flat
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Susan O
Start Date: Immediate
Note. Looking to buy this property. No evidence of a damp proof course. High damp meter readings to external walls and ground floor walls. Defective render!. I request a free no obligation qu...
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Stuart L
Start Date: Immediate
Damp penetration rectification
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Julian P
Start Date: Immediate
the problem: damp coming through. well is very wet. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 rooms property type: detached please call to appoin...
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Stuart L
Start Date: Immediate
looks like rising damp in a corner of the lounge which is connected to an external wall are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property ...
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Paul K
Start Date: Immediate
we have a quayside property which has developed mould and damp on the side of the property which sits about four feet below the hannafore riad which runs alongside it. we have guests in the property a...
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Ann W
Start Date: Immediate
Damp survey required. The flat is a holiday let and there are reports of a damp and musky smell. There has been condensation damp previously.
Looe - PL13
Enquiry from: Paul S
Start Date: Immediate
the wall in the kitchen has a damp problem that needs solving. the house is built into rock on the side that has the problem so is best considered as a basement in a way. are you the property owner: o...
Plymouth - PL2
Enquiry from: Kevin S
Start Date: Immediate
I believe I've got penetrating damp in my external walls.
Plymouth - PL1
Enquiry from: Robby R
Start Date: Immediate
damp in bedrooms at rear of house. plaster blown on wall on ground floor. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 rooms property type: terrace ...
Bodmin - PL30
Enquiry from: Caroline B
Start Date: Immediate
One whole gable end of the pub has damp both downstairs and up. We would like this looked at so that it can be remedied. Please email for attn Darren/Caz
Liskeard - PL14
Enquiry from: Jason F
Start Date: Immediate
Damp proof gable end wall,stone built, rising damp and lateral damp from raised external ground level from adjoining block paved land. Basically neighbour has levelled off their paved area against my...
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Veronica D
Start Date: Immediate
Rising damp issues in my 3 bed semi-detached house
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Chrissie H
Start Date: Immediate
We would be keen on a survey to determine the issues by an expert. We are looking to implement some upgrades to the property for patients and staff in time. Thanks
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Stephen W
Start Date: Immediate
Need damp survey of recently purchased house. House survey highlighted minor issues with damp on internal wall (concrete block on concrete base) & corner of Living Room to external. Would like rest of...
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Stephen W
Start Date: Immediate
Survey of house highlighted Damp on internal wall (Block on concrete base) and corner of Living Room. Living room damp was possibly due to soil above DPC , also discovered drain by corner is blocked s...
Plymouth - PL2
Enquiry from: Owein L
Start Date: Immediate
Establish source of water ingress and offer solutions
Torpoint - PL10
Enquiry from: Perry C
Start Date: Immediate
solving damp, flaky plaster on old walls ground floor
Plymouth - PL1
Enquiry from: Darren H
Start Date: Immediate
I have a 1st floor flat that has water ingress and damp in a few rooms. I need a damp survey carried out and the remedial work to be carried out.
Bodmin - PL30
Enquiry from: Kathleen H
Start Date: Immediate
Floor damp and rotten it was replac***ars ago and has gone again
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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!
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.
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.
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