Damp proofing in Farnborough
Rising Damp Treatment in Farnborough
Rising damp treatment in Farnborough. If you have a tide mark and blown plaster low down on a wall, the damp-proof course has usually failed. We put in a new one and make good.
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Rising Damp Treatment
Rising Damp Treatment across Farnborough
Rising damp treatment in Farnborough. If you have a tide mark and blown plaster low down on a wall, the damp-proof course has usually failed. We put in a new one and make good.
We confirm it is genuinely rising damp with a survey first, because condensation and penetrating damp look similar in Farnborough homes but need very different work.
What’s included
What rising damp treatment in Farnborough covers
Every quote varies depending on the property and what the job needs, but here is what a typical rising damp treatment job in Farnborough covers from start to finish.
- Moisture readings to confirm rising damp
- A new injected chemical damp-proof course
- Removal of salt-contaminated plaster
- Replastering with a salt-resistant render
- Advice on treating any affected skirting or timber
How we do it
Rising Damp Treatment in Farnborough: the process
Step 01
Confirm the cause
We check it is rising damp and not condensation or a penetrating leak.
Step 02
Install the DPC
A new chemical damp-proof course is injected along the base of the wall.
Step 03
Strip contaminated plaster
Salt-laden plaster is removed so it cannot spoil the new finish.
Step 04
Replaster
Walls are re-rendered with a salt-resistant system, ready to dry and decorate.
Rising damp treatment in Farnborough homes
Rising damp is the problem people worry about most and the one that is misdiagnosed most often. Genuine rising damp is far less common than the internet suggests, so every Farnborough survey starts with moisture readings rather than an assumption. Where it is rising damp, the fix is well established and permanent.
How to tell it is rising damp
Rising damp leaves a fairly even tide mark, usually somewhere between 600mm and a metre up the wall, with blown plaster and a white salty bloom just above it. It does not get dramatically worse after heavy rain, and it does not appear high up or in cold corners.
Condensation shows higher and in corners. Penetrating damp worsens with the weather and is usually one patch rather than a band. All three look similar in Farnborough homes and need completely different work, which is why the readings matter more than the appearance.
How rising damp treatment works
Rising damp treatment has two halves, and skipping either is why some jobs fail. First we install a new damp proof course: a water-repellent cream injected into a line of holes drilled along the mortar bed, which spreads through the mortar and cures into a continuous barrier.
Second we take off the salt-contaminated plaster above it and replaster with a salt-resistant render. Ground salts stay in old plaster and keep pulling moisture back to the surface, so a new course behind old plaster still shows damp patches months later.
The best rising damp treatment for your property
There is no single best rising damp treatment for every wall. Injected creams suit most solid masonry and are what we fit on the majority of Farnborough jobs. Very thick or rubble-filled walls sometimes call for a different approach.
Where the real problem turns out to be a bridged course, lowering raised ground levels or clearing a blocked cavity fixes it with no injection at all. We survey before recommending, because the best treatment is the one that matches the wall, and occasionally the honest answer is that you do not need a damp proof course.
Rising damp treatment cost in Farnborough
Rising damp treatment cost depends on the run of wall affected, how much plaster has to come off and whether skirting or floor timber needs replacing. A single wall is a modest job. A full ground floor with replastering throughout is a considerably bigger one.
We quote each Farnborough property after a free survey and set it out in writing before anything starts, so the rising damp treatment cost you are given is the one you pay.
Rising damp treatment near you in Farnborough
We cover GU14 and the villages around Farnborough, including Cove, Southwood, North Camp, Farnborough Park, Rafborough and Farnborough Street. The surveyor who takes the readings works for the firm that does the work, so nothing is lost between the diagnosis and the job.
Book a free survey and we will tell you whether it is genuinely rising damp before anyone quotes you for treating it.
Book a free rising damp treatment survey in Farnborough
Tell us what you have noticed and we will come out, find the cause and provide you with a written quote with no obligation.
The quote
Rising Damp Treatment in Farnborough costs
Every property is different, so we quote each Farnborough job on its own after a free survey rather than off a description. These are the things that move the figure, and we set it all out in writing before any work starts. The visit is free.
- The length of wall needing a new damp-proof course
- How much plaster has to be removed and replaced
- Whether skirting or timber has been affected
- Access to the base of the walls
Common questions
Rising Damp Treatment in Farnborough: your questions
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We also provide rising damp treatment to: Cove, Southwood, North Camp, Farnborough Park, Rafborough, Farnborough Street