Extensions including garage conversions will usually require extra damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the pre-existing garage will typically have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will need to be added to 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 often be achieved 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 already been damp proofed, but this might need to be improved as part of the conversion in order to adhere to current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This is performed by either utilising 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 will need to adhere to, therefore is it vital to ensure 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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Winchcombe is a Cotswold community in the regional authority area of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Its population according to the 2011 census was 4,538. Throughout the Anarchy of the 12th century, a motte-and-bailey castle was erected in the early 1140s by Roger Fitzmiles, second Earl of Hereford for the Empress Matilda, although the precise site of this is unidentified;. It has actually been recommended nonetheless, that it was to the south of St Peter's Church. In the Restoration period, Winchcombe was kept in mind for cattle rustling as well as other lawlessness, triggered partially by poverty. In an attempt to make money, neighborhood people grew cigarette as a cash crop, in spite of this practice having actually been outlawed given that the Commonwealth. Soldiers were sent out know at least one occasion to destroy the illegal plant. In Winchcombe as well as the prompt location can be found Sudeley Castle as well as the remains of Hailes Abbey, which was among the primary centres of expeditions in Britain as a result of a phial possessed by the monks claimed to contain the Blood of Christ. There is absolutely nothing left of the former Winchcombe Abbey. St Peter's Church in the centre of the town is kept in mind for its grotesques.
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Cheltenham - GL54
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Suspect rising damp through hallway.
Cheltenham - GL54
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Damp across wall in one bedroom, as like to identify the cause.
Cheltenham - GL54
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house was built in 1890. the dining room is damp, floor tiles have lifted and marks on the walls. there don't seem to be problems with the rest of the house built at the same time but it may just not ...
Cheltenham - GL54
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We believe there is rising damp in the house particularly around the area of the lower back room.
Cheltenham - GL54
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Investigate damp through a survey
Cheltenham - GL54
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quote to see if a damp problem. really musty smell and black areas around bottom of walls near front door. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1...
Cheltenham - GL54
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we have black & yellow mould on our walls & ceilings & would like some advice & possible quote for sorting the problem.
Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade - GL7
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We would like a damp survey
Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade - GL7
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Hi there I am a PA for an owner of an 18th Centry barn in Ewen (GL7) and he has a tunnel that connectors his properties that has some damp issues and we are looking for someone to come and look at...
Moreton-in-Marsh - GL56
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damproofing ground floor in parts property type: commercial how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 5+ rooms how many rooms do you need damp proofing: property type: please call to appoint
Moreton-in-Marsh - GL56
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I'm purchasing the above property and having had a survey completed they have found evidence of rising damp in two rooms (bathroom and kitchen), as well as damp within the floors of these rooms (where...
Evesham - WR11
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Our home buying report came back saying there was quite a bit of damp in the house so we would like to get it looked at
Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade - GL7
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We have rising damp in a modern wall extension to an old wall. Plaster is badly damaged and will need making good. The affected area is approx 2m long on an external wall.There is also a small area in...
Broadway - WR12
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believed to be rising damp on rear outside wall but also we appear to have some sort of rising damp issue on an internal wall which we would like some advice on. looking for someone to come out and ad...
Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade - GL7
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Bricked up door showing signs of internal condensation/damp in wall. Some signs of external wear of cement around current DPC. Initial inspection to assess extent of problem then advice and work to re...
Tewkesbury - GL20
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We are looking to have a damp survey carried out to identify the issues in two areas of our house.
Evesham - WR11
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Flaking paint and bubbling in arch ways previously treated many years ago with ‘plugs’
Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade - GL7
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extension small kitchen there is condensation on the ceiling and maybe it's some kind of small leak are you the property owner: relative of owner how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms pr...
Evesham - WR11
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Damp has penetrated a wall by our lounge fireplace.
Moreton-in-Marsh - GL56
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damp around door frame at back of house.Signs of paint bubbles inside. Another inside wall might have damp.
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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!
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.
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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