A local Atruss Preservation case study documenting the investigation and remedial treatment of damp affecting a residential property in Raynes Park, South West London.
Call 07984 712 428 Watch Case Study VideoThis project in Raynes Park SW20 involved damp affecting the lower part of internal walls. As with any suspected rising damp problem, correct diagnosis is important before specifying remedial work because moisture at low level can have several possible causes.
Typical factors considered during a damp investigation include the condition of the existing damp proof course, external ground levels, bridging, masonry condition, plumbing defects, penetrating moisture and the condition of internal plaster.
Where the evidence supports rising damp and the existing DPC is absent or ineffective, a remedial damp proof course may be installed together with removal of salt-contaminated plaster and suitable reinstatement.
The exact specification should always depend on the property and survey findings. A typical remedial sequence may include:
Inspect external walls, ground levels and internal symptoms to identify the likely moisture source.
Remove skirtings and defective or salt-contaminated plaster where required to expose the treatment area.
Install a suitable remedial damp proof course where the investigation establishes that DPC treatment is appropriate.
Apply a suitable plaster/render specification and prepare the wall for later decoration once sufficiently dry.
Nine project images from the Raynes Park case-study image folder show the condition of the property and stages of the remedial damp-proofing work.
Watch the Atruss Preservation project video for a closer look at the Raynes Park rising damp works.
Raynes Park contains a wide range of established residential properties where damp can result from more than one mechanism. Altered paving, patios and garden levels can sometimes reduce the clearance below an existing damp proof course or bridge it. Defects to external masonry, rainwater goods and plumbing should also be considered.
Atruss Preservation provides damp investigation, rising damp treatment, new damp proof course installation, high-ground-level solutions, damp plaster repairs, waterproofing and related property preservation services throughout Raynes Park and nearby South West London.
Raynes Park Damp Proofing Rising Damp TreatmentLocal coverage also includes West Barnes, West Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Motspur Park, New Malden, Lower Morden, Merton and surrounding SW20 areas.
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Yes. Atruss Preservation investigates suspected rising damp throughout Raynes Park SW20 and provides appropriate remedial treatment where required.
Possible signs include damp patches at low level, salt deposits, damaged plaster, peeling decorations, musty smells and deterioration around skirting-board level. These symptoms should be properly investigated because other damp defects can look similar.
Raised soil, paving or paths can sometimes bridge the existing DPC and allow moisture to affect a wall. External levels should therefore form part of a damp inspection.
Yes. Where inspection shows that remedial DPC installation is appropriate, Atruss Preservation can undertake new damp proof course installation and associated remedial works.
Coverage includes Raynes Park SW20, Wimbledon, Merton, New Malden, Motspur Park, West Barnes, Wimbledon Chase, South Wimbledon and surrounding South West London areas.
For damp investigation, DPC installation, plaster repairs or property-preservation work in Raynes Park SW20, contact Atruss Preservation.
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