If your home has ever suffered from rising damp, you will already know that protecting yourself against this dreaded building fault should be at the top of every homeowner’s to do list. Fortunately for residents of Warrington, Cheshire, help is at hand. Damp proofing specialists GUD Developments are available for surveys, remedial work and preventative maintenance. So whether your house already has a damp problem, you’re worried damp may be creeping in or you just want to cover yourself for the future, now’s the time to call GUD Developments to protect your home.
The first step in diagnosing a damp problem is a dedicated inspection of the areas where damp is suspected. Our Warrington damp proofing specialists will start by making a thorough visual inspection of the walls and ceilings of your home. Next comes the test for damp in the brickwork itself. Small holes are drilled into the ground floor walls to obtain a sample of brick dust, which is then tested by chemical analysis. If the level of internal moisture in the brickwork is higher than it should be, this indicates that the building does have a problem with damp. If the damp course is found to have failed, Warrington damp proofing specialists can recommend the most suitable method of repair, and perform the work at very favourable prices. A full written report can be supplied if one is required for mortgage or insurance purposes.
There are three ways of repairing the damp course in a property. The first is to remove all the paint and plaster from affected walls up to a height of one metre. Damp course solution is then pumped into the walls, to protect them against moisture in the future. GUD Developments are damp proofing specialists who have been offering damp proofing services in Warrington and the surrounding areas for over twenty five years, so you can trust them to get the job right. Alternatively, some buildings may be better suited to cream based DPC injection products. Here the wall is painted with salt neutraliser before injection commences.
The third method of eliminating rising damp is by the use of electrical osmotic systems. This involves running a wire along the wall behind the skirting board; the electrical current resists the rise of moisture. These systems are said to be very useful in cases where walls have been stained by the salt content of the moisture which has become trapped within them. Our Warrington based damp proofing specialists will make you aware if your property is suitable for this type of system. All these methods of damp proofing come with a comprehensive twenty five year guarantee.
Because GUD Developments are experienced in all aspects of construction and building repair work, we can provide a full refinishing service to rebuild and redecorate your home after the work has been completed. You’ll never even know the damp was there! Call GUD Developments, the damp proofing specialists for Warrington, to combat the effects of damp in your home.
