What is rising damp?
Rising damp is groundwater drawn up through the pores of masonry where there is no effective damp proof course, or where the existing one has failed or been bridged.
We provide a professional assessment, internally and externally, to confirm what you are actually dealing with and whether any fungal activity is present alongside it.
The rising damp treatment process
Our surveyor establishes the type of problem first, using meters, experience and tests to establish the full extent and nature of it — and keeps you informed at every step.
Once surveyed, your rising damp control treatment can be specified. Work is undertaken in stages, and the full details are set out in your report so there are no surprises.
We use a special silicone repellent which, applied by experienced operators, stops the damp from rising. Our replastering specification incorporating Radication W.P Salt Inhibitor enables the wall to dry out.
Damp proofing that fixes the right problem
Rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation can look alike on a wall, and they need completely different fixes. A damp proof course will not cure rain coming through the masonry, and it will not cure condensation either. That is why our surveyor establishes the type of damp, internally and externally, before anything is specified.
Where the damp is rising, a silicone injected damp proof course stops it, and replastering to our specification lets the wall dry out. Where rain is getting through the walls, masonry waterproofing is the answer, and below-ground walls need tanking.
Damp proofing across Northern Ireland
We have been damp proofing homes and historic buildings across the province for 59 years. We are Property Care Association members and TrustMark registered.