Extensions such as garage conversions will often require supplementary damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the existing garage routinely has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be put into walls and floors. Furthermore, the roof of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be achieved by by using 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 whether the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In some garages, the walls have been damp proofed, but this might 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 protect the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This is carried out by either making use of 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 adhere to, and so is it vital to ensure 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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Portstewart - BT55
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Belfast - BT13
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condensation, mould and rising damp
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Damp detected in ground floor of the property and upstairs in second bedroom ceiling.
Belfast - BT5
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Full damp course in living room. Following a surveyors report before purchasing the property.
Carrickfergus - BT38
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damp proofing in living room and kitchen - please can someone call out to inspect - thank you.
Belfast - BT8
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Newtownabbey - BT36
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Check where condensation is coming from ... its a rental property so not sure if the tenants are opening windows etc and plaster off wall at neighbours house need to check no damp coming in through th...
Newry (South Down section) - BT34
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Damp in two bedrooms. There is a musty damp smell in both rooms. Not sure what damp Damp proofing is or whether it is essential or whether this is the only way to fix the problem. I can send photos...
Bishop Auckland - DL14
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Craigavon - BT67
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Damp proof material installed on the base of my outside brick walls
Armagh - BT60
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There is the damp want a quota to fix it. Thx
Newtownards - BT23
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Hi, we really need an urgent quote for what work would need to be completed as a home survey has thrown up a damp problem at the property. We’d love to complete the sale next week but need to agree ...
Belfast - BT4
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Penetrating damp in front and back wall of a ground floor terrace house
Omagh - BT79
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I require a damp and timber report to purchase this property.
Newtownards - BT23
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Need front wall injection pos all round house for damp
Ballymoney - BT53
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We live in an older house and we have a few areas that are mold prone. As well as wet walls and some rising damp.
Large Prk - BT26
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damp survey and an intrusive survey of at-risk timbers and setting out proposals for remedial action of a house in Hillsborough. The property is a 2-storey terrace period type property with 2 storey r...
Newtownabbey - BT37
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Survey of the property due to recent issues arising.
Newtownabbey - BT36
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Damp patches in upstairs bedroom extensive wet patches
Darlington - DL2
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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.
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.
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