These previously treated walls were starting to show signs of damp above the replastered area, showing peeling paint and blistering plaster. Damp-proofing experts, Surrey Hills Preservation, were called in to survey and fix the problem.

Further investigation of the property revealed that the floor timbers were rotting due to exposure to moisture.

This domestic property is located in the Derby area. It is a typical semi-detached house that was built during the 1950s. The building is a brick-built cavity wall construction with a solid ground floor.

The hall area near the front door of the property was very exposed to the elements. The property owner was reporting multiple damp patches on the walls and large amounts of black mould growth around window and door frames. Damp expert Chris Debieux, the Director of Damp and Decay Direct Ltd, was called-in to survey the problem. He found that…

The main living room area of the property was suffering from significant rising damp issues. Some parts of the wall were showing signs of salt contamination and the plaster was crumbling and blistering. After the initial survey was completed, it was evident that a ‘pressure injection’ type rising damp was carried out in the past, which had now failed.

This domestic terraced house in the seaside town of Bournemouth. The house is a traditional brick build with cavity walls and a render on the weather facing external wall.

This Victorian semi-detached residential property is located in the large seaside town of Brighton, East Sussex. The house was purchased a few years ago by the owners and has been undergoing general renovations.

This house was purchased in 2013. After receiving an initial survey during the buying process the property the owner followed instruction to have the house surveyed thoroughly for damp by an approved PCA contractor. RLH Developments Ltd were brought in to identify the problems and carry out the most appropriate solution.

The manual deals with the most common situations encountered with regard to rising damp and remedial action. It does not cover structural waterproofing (tanking). An outline of the identification of dampness problems in buildings is given. This book should be read thoroughly to become familiar with the systems prior to undertaking any works. It is also important that the user…

Learn how to survey a building and diagnose dampness problems correctly

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Dampness in building materials can be harmful to the structural integrity of buildings. There are many damp proofing methods available.