1. Inspect and identify
Review the moisture pattern, wall finishes, external details and any adjacent timber or ventilation concerns.
A coordinated repair addressing damp plaster, the DPC detail, ventilation and local timber deterioration.
Call 07984 712 428View Project ImagesThe lower wall showed moisture damage and salt-affected finishes. The project also required attention to the base of the wall and ventilation detail rather than relying on cosmetic decoration.
Low-level moisture can be misdiagnosed, so the visible symptoms, masonry, plaster, external ground conditions and ventilation details should be considered together.
Damaged finishes were removed, a remedial DPC was installed and the wall was rebuilt with a suitable render system. Local timber and airbrick details were addressed as part of the same repair.
Review the moisture pattern, wall finishes, external details and any adjacent timber or ventilation concerns.
Damaged finishes were removed, a remedial DPC was installed and the wall was rebuilt with a suitable render system. Local timber and airbrick details were addressed as part of the same repair.
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
The lower wall showed moisture damage and salt-affected finishes. The project also required attention to the base of the wall and ventilation detail rather than relying on cosmetic decoration.
Damaged finishes were removed, a remedial DPC was installed and the wall was rebuilt with a suitable render system. Local timber and airbrick details were addressed as part of the same repair.
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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