Extensions including garage conversions will often require supplementary damp proofing to be installed during the conversion, as the existing garage typically has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing should be added to walls and floors. Additionally, the roofing of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will usually be performed 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, 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 been damp proofed, but this might have to be improved as part of the conversion in order to meet current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This is performed by either implementing damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls 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 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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Wakefield is situated in West Yorkshire and it has a populace of just over 325,000. As was a lot of the north, Wakefield was actually a famous mining district and through the 1970s had as many as twenty one sites. Although unemployment was rife in the 1980s and 1990s, the city has a below-average level. The standard premises value has shot up from £50,000 in 1998, to £130,000 in 2003. To further improve your home's worth making the most from the space it offers, use our vetted companies to carry out improvement work.
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Wakefield - WF1
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Wakefield - WF4
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Wakefield - WF4
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Wakefield - WF1
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One completely small bedroom walls to be cleaned with special products; the wallpaper has been already removed. A small wall surface next to radiator and inside the wardrobe to be cleaned from the b...
Wakefield - WF2
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Barnsley - S73
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Holmfirth - HD9
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Huddersfield - HD7
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Huddersfield - HD4
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back to back terrace house. 1900s. needs damp proofing on back to back wall are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: terrace...
Huddersfield - HD7
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Penetrating damp from above on inside of chimney breast in top floor bedroom. Need expert advice.
Huddersfield - HD7
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Water rising through utility room floor, especially when wet Old garage conversion over 8 years ago.
Holmfirth - HD9
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Holmfirth - HD9
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damp proofing to a corner of substructure timber
Holmfirth - HD9
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Holmfirth - HD9
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Permanently damp bathroom wall that has been left to dry out for 3 weeks and hasn’t - now growing mushrooms
Sheffield - S36
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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.
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!
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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