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Anti-Mould Paints and Anti-Condensation Paints are available in a range of popular colours. These can help resolve problems caused by damp and excess moisture build up on interior walls and ceilings.
For exterior walls that are exhibiting problems caused by water ingress, our masonry protection cream is highly effective in stopping water penetration into brickwork and masonry. One application can offer lasting protection for up to 25 years. If you are looking to change the look of your home, high quality wall coatings and roof coatings are also available in multiple colour options.
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Damp proofing is a descriptive term that broadly covers the methods and remedial treatments that are used to help stop water ingress or moisture being absorbed through brick walls or floors. The type of treatment used to prevent the various types of damp such as penetrating damp or rising damp will vary from property to property. However, if carried out effectively by a professional damp expert, most issues relating to damp can be rectified quite easily.
The type of damp prevention treatment any homeowner needs will often vary. Firstly, you need to identify what type of damp problem you have; it could be penetrating damp, rising damp, problems caused by condensation build up or just general water ingress through brickwork or masonry. If you not totally sure what the damp problem you have it may be advisable to seek professional help. A professional damp specialist should be able to identify the problem and recommend a plan of action to rectify it.
Types of Damp Problems
RISING DAMP
Instances of rising damp will only tend to appear when a pre-existing damp proof course (DPC) has been damaged or broken. Once this happens, water in the surrounding ground can seep into the walls via through bricks and mortar. The moisture will then spread upwards and inwards by the a natural capillary action.
Rising damp will only be found on the ground floor of a property and is generally quite easy to identify. Problems associated with rising damp include:
PENETRATING DAMP
Penetrating damp occurs when there is water ingress through an external wall, which works its way into a property. This can happen because of water getting into a building via a crack or other defect in the structure. Once a wall deteriorates to the point where it become excessively porous and allows water to pass through into a property, this will inevitably lead to issues arising from penetrating damp (see below)
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