Extensions including garage conversions will often require extra damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the pre-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 need to be put into walls and floors. Additionally, the roofing of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will often 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, 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 will have already been damp proofed, but this might have to be improved as part of the conversion in order to meet 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 carried out by either employing damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already present in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, therefore is it vital to make sure that your garage conversion incorporates 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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The Merseyside town of St Helens boasts a populace over 100,000, located in Lancashire towards the northwest of England. The town evolved rapidly in the Industrial Revolution and even today stays a commercial region. For your forthcoming property improvement, make sure you use certified companies in St Helens.
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St. Helens - WA10
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I'm after an independent damp investigation. No sales just an out right investigation documented. I had my DPC redone 18 months ago and have just had a spot in my living room looked at to be inform...
St. Helens - WA9
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damp proofing / replastering are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: terrace please call to appoint
St. Helens - WA10
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Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Property Type: Terrace Time scale: 1-3 months How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 R...
St. Helens - WA9
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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Semi detached Time scale: Less than one month Please call to appoint
St. Helens - WA10
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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: Less than one month Please call to appoint Please call to...
St. Helens - WA10
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Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 3-4 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Time scale: 1-3 months Please call to appoint
St. Helens - WA10
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Damp treatment 2 bed terrace. Front and rear walls, party wall one side. Including internal plaster removal and replaster
St. Helens - WA10
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Surveyors report says possible damp and I need to see if this is accurate
St. Helens - WA9
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Small patch on ceiling inside built in wardrobes on external wall front and back bedroom
St. Helens - WA11
Enquiry from: J M
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one internal ground floor wall has damp at skirting board level. It is the middle dividing wall which is over a suspended floor. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do...
St. Helens - WA10
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We need quotes and advice on how to deal with damp! The outside of our home has damp most of the way around the house. One particular area it has a lot of green moss and comes up three bricks from the...
St. Helens - WA11
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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.
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.
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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