What is DAMPPROOFING:
The damp contamination of plaster is often due to either Rising damp which is the upward movement of subsoil moisture in a wall or the Lateral movement of moisture up against or under a structure, no Damp Course in a wall or the incorrect placing of a damp course in a wall or simply Water Seapage into a wall due to the lack of waterproofing of exterior flat surfaces& or porous substrate.
As moisture movement in plaster takes place by Cappiliary action the often “over the counter” topical applications are of no value in solving damp issues.
As each dampproofing issue is unique and there is no “one cure for all” only an on-site inspection by an experienced consultant and educated assessment of a particular damp issue is of value to determine the exact course and procedure to follow in solving each problem.
Typical Damp Problems:
The damp contamination of plaster is often due to either Rising damp which is the upward movement of subsoil moisture in a wall or the Lateral movement of moisture up against or under a structure, no Damp Course in a wall or the incorrect placing of a damp course in a wall or simply Water Seapage into a wall due to the lack of waterproofing of exterior flat surfaces& or porous substrate.
As moisture movement in plaster takes place by Cappiliary action the often “over the counter” topical applications are of no value in solving damp issues.
As each dampproofing issue is unique and there is no “one cure for all” only an on-site inspection by an experienced consultant and educated assessment of a particular damp issue is of value to determine the exact course and procedure to follow in solving each problem.
