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Damp Proofing Rotherham

Damp2Dry are damp proof specialists helping Rotherham residents with any damp issues they might have.
Damp2Dry offer a range of damp proofing solutions from wet rot through to timber treatment that are designed to solve any problems with damp. Damp2Dry are experts in the field of damp proofing. Why put up with a damp home?

If you live in the Rotherham area Damp2Dry can offer a free damp proofing survey which will highlight the source of your damp problems. Using the results from our free damp proof survey our aim is to identify the cause of your damp problems and explain your various options and techniques (such as tanking) to banish damp for good and ensure your house is fully damp free in future.

We have extensive experience in tackling all types of damp issues, we also specialise in cellar conversions which are notorious for being damp due to improper tanking. As a building contractor, we build new homes, extensions, full house renovations as well as cellar conversions and repairs. If you live in Rotherham and need help tackling damp or any other building related issue. don’t delay! Damp conditions can be dangerous to health as well as being uncomfortable to live with so it is important not to ignore the issue contact Damp2Dry today.

CELLAR CONVERSIONS, TANKING AND DAMP PROOFING

Damp2Dry, specialise in basement construction and conversion of your dark damp cellar into a room that is habitable whether. We can convert your cellar into a playroom, gym, storage room or extra living space. All conversion work is carried out by ourselves from start to finish and completed to the required building regulations. Tanking a cellar is needed even if you only plan to use the room for storage, as opposed to a living space, you still need it to be properly waterproofed (or tanked) to prevent your belongings from getting damp.

DAMP PROOFING

Rising damp can develop for different reasons: a current damp proof course (DPC) could have failed; damp crossing over because of the raising of outside ground or inside floor levels; or in more established structures, the entire absence of a damp proof course.

Block, stone and mortar are permeable, allowing ground damp to rise. Where a DPC is missing or insufficient, there are diverse strategies for fitting one. A common procedure is to drill holes into the divider at equal intervals and infuse an infiltrating synthetic into the openings. The compound is absorbed into the mortar bed, where it drys to shape a waterproof obstruction.

Penetrating Damp is another typical sort of dampness in structures. Dampness occurs because of water penetrating on a level plane through gaps in the building. Often due to wear and tear on cement in brickwork, spilling gutters and leaking roofs or windows and doors not being fixed precisely. Different types of dampness inside structures can cause Black Mould which is constantly brought on by the absence of good ventilation, causing damp build-up.

Condensation builds up in a normal day to day household, from food preparation, showering or drying of clothing on radiators. The dampness gathers on cooler surfaces. Structures with inadequately protected walls are more inclined to this issue. It regularly causes damp in a property and frequently shows up in the same spots. This is on the basis that it occurs in the "dead air" pockets that collect in both level and vertical corners (i.e. out of circling air designs). A normal family group makes 15 pints of dampness every day.

TIMBER SPECIALISTS

Reasons for wet rot are ordinarily because of unnecessary moistness and absence of a decent flow of air, normally found in Subfloor Timbers, we at Damp2dry offer treatments, and timber replacement solutions.

If you live in Rotherham and need help tackling damp or any other building related issue, contact Damp2Dry for your FREE damp survey.

Posted on May 02, 2019.

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