Extensions such as garage conversions will typically require supplementary damp proofing to be added as part of conversion, as the existing garage normally has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed to conform to building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be put into walls and floors. Additionally, 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 performed by by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane will 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 will have already been damp proofed, but this might need to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to adhere to current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed in order to safeguard the brickwork from rotting gradually 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 a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, and so is it necessary to ensure that your garage conversion employs 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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Yarm is a small town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is on the south bank of the River Tees as well as is traditionally part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. The bridge at Yarm noted the outermost reach of tidal flow up the River Tees till the opening, in 1995, of the Tees Battery, which now manages river circulation over Stockton. As the last bridge on the river before the sea, it was superseded by a new toll bridge opened up in Stockton in 1771. The earliest part of the town, around the High Street, is located in a loophole of the river, and also the newer parts of the community include the point where the River Leven satisfies the River Tees. The town is controlled as part of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
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Yarm - TS15
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damp and mould occurring at skirting board level in winter in 2 bedrooms of 60 year old bungalow on exposed westerly wall. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need ...
Darlington - DL2
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I need a quotation for rising damp to be checked/rectified in my property.
Darlington - DL1
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Rising damp fix and some localised penetrating damp
Darlington - DL2
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Penetrative damp solution needed. Exterior paint to be removed from gable end wall. Pointing as necessary. Damp treatment application and repaint exterior wall. Internal wall needs plaster chipping of...
Guisborough - TS14
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This is not the property I am wanting looked at. I am neeeing a damp report doing on a house I am looking to buy (also I Guisborough) It has suspected rising damp and damp in the bedroom but I need to...
Darlington - DL1
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Damp proofing on 2 outer walls. I need a survey doing on Tue*** January if possible?
Middlesbrough - TS7
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Hi good afternoon we have had a builder round and we have damp at the bottom of our property level 3 at the bottom but 1 at the top of the wall in the alcove in the living room
Darlington - DL1
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We have a damp tide mark appeared on the wall above the skirting boards and would like to establish the cause and the remedy costs
Darlington - DL3
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Need a damp proof report carried out
Middlesbrough - TS8
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Want advice on damp wall in bedroom it's going up side of window and behind radiator
Darlington - DL3
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Hi, I am writing on behslf of Darlington Baptist Church. We run a food bank and community cafe in the Basement. We have significant damp. Would someone please be able to come out and give us a quote...
Guisborough - TS14
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Rising damp on internal wall about 1.5 m long
Darlington - DL3
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Rising damp quote for hall lounge dining room
Northallerton - DL6
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We are looking to buy this property and the general house survey we have had done on the property has suggested there is some damp on the ground floor. Please can you confirm the cost of a damp surv...
Middlesbrough - TS5
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check brickwork at front of house for damp. under bay window a white line ?salt. bricks appear to be flaking. no damp patches on the inside walls.
Middlesbrough - TS5
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property is tenanted and tenant has contacted to say damp problem at the property in the kitchen .i need an inspection and quote to sort out the issues are you the property owner: owner of the proper...
Stockton-on-tees - TS16
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dining room has rising damp to the right of the patio doors. it’s very obvious so i need a quote. the house is tenanted so i will need to make the tenants aware of your visits (they will have no pro...
Stockton-on-tees - TS16
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Purchasing the property and recently received a home buyer survey indicating we have higher than average damp meter readings on the ground floor external walls indicating rising damp. We would like an...
Darlington - DL3
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i need a damp and timber report for my property please. 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 app...
Guisborough - TS14
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damp proofing an old out building and controlling raising damp on internal walls are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: te...
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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.
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.
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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