1. Inspect and identify
Review the moisture pattern, wall finishes, external details and any adjacent timber or ventilation concerns.
DPC injection, external drainage improvement and Newton damp-proof membrane installation.
Call 07984 712 428View Project ImagesLow-level moisture was affecting internal wall finishes. The inspection also considered how external drainage and ground conditions were contributing to moisture at the base of the wall.
Low-level moisture can be misdiagnosed, so the visible symptoms, masonry, plaster, external ground conditions and ventilation details should be considered together.
The recorded work sequence includes a new injected damp-proof course, formation of a French drain to improve the external detail, installation of Newton damp-proof mesh and reinstatement of the internal finish.
Review the moisture pattern, wall finishes, external details and any adjacent timber or ventilation concerns.
The recorded work sequence includes a new injected damp-proof course, formation of a French drain to improve the external detail, installation of Newton damp-proof mesh and reinstatement of the internal finish.
Complete the specified wall, floor or ventilation repairs and leave surfaces ready for the agreed finishing stage.
The images follow the existing project sequence from opening up and treatment through to reinstatement.
A failed DPC is only one potential cause of damp. Bridging, high ground, defective drainage, leaks, penetrating moisture, poor subfloor ventilation and salt-contaminated plaster can create overlapping symptoms. The remedial work should address the source as well as the damaged finish.
Rising damp treatment
New DPC installation
Damp plaster repairs
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Damp Proofing & Property Preservation Specialists
42a Beeches Avenue
Carshalton
Surrey SM5 3LW
Telephone: 07984 712 428
Email: sales@atruss.co.uk
Low-level moisture was affecting internal wall finishes. The inspection also considered how external drainage and ground conditions were contributing to moisture at the base of the wall.
The recorded work sequence includes a new injected damp-proof course, formation of a French drain to improve the external detail, installation of Newton damp-proof mesh and reinstatement of the internal finish.
No. Similar-looking symptoms can have different causes. A site inspection should identify the likely moisture source and the correct repair for the building.
Yes. Coverage includes Wimbledon, South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon Park and nearby South West London districts.
Contact Atruss Preservation about rising damp, a defective or bridged DPC, waterproofing, timber decay or damaged plaster in Wimbledon SW19.
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