Rising Damp - existing damp proofing
Rising damp can affect porous materials that are in contact with the ground and the presence of ground moisture. Walls & floors, internal and external will suffer from rising damp.
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Ground Salts
Salts present in the ground can be transported with solvent agent water and rise in place by capillary action into porous materials with which they are in contact with.
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Damp Proofing - Cheltenham, Glos
Leaking roofs? Condensation will form on the underside of hessian reinforced bitumen or mono sarking (felt). Condensation dampness of this type is becoming more and more common in homes today.
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Condensation dampness
A great deal of moisture is produced from normal human activities and this can be a major input to help cause condensation dampness.
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Roof Leak - Abbeydale, Gloucester
Survey of a property in Abbeydale Gloucester for suspicious leaking roof that turned out to be a severe condensation issue.
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Storm Water
Rain water will spill out of overwhelmed gutters and can cause problems with penetrating damp.
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Timber Surveys
Surveying treated timbers for Woodworm, Anobium PunctatumThe common furniture beetle is responsible for 80% of wood borer damage in the uk
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Rising Damp
Dampness tends to cause secondary damage to a building. The unwanted moisture enables the growth of various fungi in wood, causing rot, mould or health issues and may eventually lead...
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