Damp Treatments

DAMP WALLS TREATMENT

How we treat damp walls?

Are your walls wet to the touch but with no signs of structural damp? Then there’s probably too much moisture in the air, which is settling on the walls as condensation.

Condensation is the most common cause of damp, and luckily, it’s also the easiest and cheapest to fix. Our damp treatment involves installing a PIV unit in your property that will push out the wet, stale air and keep your walls and windows dry and mould-free. We provide the cheapest PIV installation in London and, like all our damp treatments, we include a guarantee that your damp won’t return. And with a running cost of just pennies a day, you can get rid of condensation without breaking the bank.

DAMP SURVEY

Whether you’re a family home or a bustling business, our damp surveys.

This survey tells you what’s causing your damp, what we can do to fix it, and how much it would cost. Our damp experts are always happy to show you what they’ve found and explain their solutions.

You’re under no obligation to go any further, but we’re confident that you won’t find a more experienced and friendly team of damp specialists.

AVOID PENETRATING DAMP BY MAINTAINING YOUR HOME

Penetrating damp appears on walls and joinery that are prone to prolonged wetting due to poorly maintained rainwater fittings, hairline fractures in pointing, and roof leaks. It can also be caused by overflowing sinks, shower trays, and baths as well as damaged burst pipes and tiles.

You will instantly know that you have penetrating damp if the patches on your walls darken when it rains. Moreover, penetrating damp usually spreads horizontally instead of vertically.

Properly maintaining your home is one of the best ways to prevent damp problems from happening. Here are some tips:

Find leaking pipes and have them fixed. Always look for leaks where water escapes from both internal and external pipes.

Regularly check your roof, walls, and windows for any problems. Any small cracks and holes are basically welcoming excess moisture into your house.

Clear overflowing gutters as the water that they hold can spill down your walls.

Replace old porous bricks or paint them with an exterior silicone water-repellent paint.

Have professionals in waterproofing and damp proofing clear your wall cavities for you. Debris may get stuck into the wall cavity, resulting in water taking a direct route through to the interior walls.

REGULARLY CHECKING FOR DAMP IN YOUR HOME

Damp issues can worsen as time goes by, especially if you continue to ignore it. If you see even a small sign of damp, it is important that you immediately use damp proofing London services so that you don’t have to spend a lot of money on serious structural repairs later.

With that said, regularly check for damp issues in your house. Examine the walls, floors, and ceilings as these are the areas where mould and mildew usually form.

One simple trick is to run your hands across the suspected area. If you feel plaster salts – white deposits that were washed out of the bricks and transferred to your plaster – then you most likely have a damp problem.

Wallpapers also show visible signs of mould and mildew by peeling and lifting. If you run your hands over the wallpaper, you may even hear a crunching sound caused by the plaster salts.

But the best and most efficient solution is to call one of our damp specialists and tanking experts, we are well-equipped to quickly identify the main cause of your damp problem and get it treated. Call us today and let us do the hard work!