Extensions such as garage conversions will usually require additional damp proofing to be installed as part of conversion, as the existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to be in accordance with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be added to walls and floors. Furthermore, the roof 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 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 some garages, the walls will have already been damp proofed, but this may have to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to meet current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed in order to safeguard the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This is 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 vital 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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London - E16
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London - E13
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readings on a moisture metre suggested there is some rising damp in the house. we are looking for a professional opinion on the work that needs doing to rectify the problem and a quote of what this wi...
London - E14
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London - E14
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London - E6
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There are severe problems with damp in the house. We need someone to investigate the underlying causes for these problems and to suggest solutions. Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner How ma...
London - E11
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damp proofing on 3 x internal walls of small 2 bed flat Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Please call to appo...
Barking - IG11
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London - E11
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London - E7
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How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Time scale: 1-3 months Please call to appoint
Barking - IG11
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London - E15
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London - E11
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London - E11
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London - E11
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London - E7
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London - E7
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rising damp inside the house, 50 cm high How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Time scale: 1-3 months Please call...
London - E6
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London - E7
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I have had my basement wall tanked and it has been bone dry down there for nearly 2 years. With all the recent rain, however, I have noticed there is a small amount of water getting in through the flo...
London - E3
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Mould removal from 2 bedrooms (2 large walls affected) + utility cupboard + repainting with anti fungal paint. Please could you provide breakdown of cost. Thank you
Barking - IG11
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very bad damp Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 Rooms Property Type: Semi detached Time scale: Immediate
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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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