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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| Damp Proofing Specialist job | Damp Proofing Specialist cost in 2024 |
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| Damp proofing | £475-£2,145 |
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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.
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!
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Damp proof interior in several rooms
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We have recently been subject to flooding and we think it sensible to seal the concrete floor before laying a new carpet.
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Skegness - PE24
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Hello a survey was carried out and high moisture reading on one small patch of wall and a slope in the floor
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Doncaster - DN12
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Nuneaton - CV10
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Rising damp treatment. Kitchen corner
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Belford - NE70
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Woking - GU22
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I have damp coming from the bay window in bedroom, it’s going into the wardrobe also. I live in a bungalow.
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Pudsey - LS28
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I found rising damp on a party wall including other damp patches around the house and some recurring mould. Please let me know if this is something you can do as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Milton Keynes - MK17
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Damp has been identified on inside of chimney breast in front room and in kitchen near the sink. We would like a quote asap for the work as we are selling the house
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Barnstaple - EX31
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Bathroom wall approx 8 ft high, 3 ft wide. Garden of next door property is piled up against the other side of wall. Needs 2 coats of waterproof plaster and tanking. Second area under window where wate...
25 Nov
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Bedale, Hawes, Leyburn - DL8
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Damp noticeable in areas ground floor. Coal/log shed attached to property where damp seems to be coming from.
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Stourbridge - DY8
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Silicon spray application to external walls of s Victorian house
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Newtownabbey - BT36
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Got roof replaced and insulated, also cavity wall insulation. Still getting damp round ceiling and wall joining into ceiling in our bedroom. Probably condensation damp as window always wet next morn...
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Thetford - IP24
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Water ingress at the front of the shop, damp on internal wall, lifting of flooring
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