The ABC Of Structural Waterproofing
The first question you have to ask yourself if you are planning some structural waterproofing is: “What do I want to do with that huge damp space beneath my house?” Do you want it for storage… or possibly as a cool space to store your wine? Maybe use it as a playroom for the children…
Type A of Structure Waterproofing
TYPE A: BARRIER PROTECTION These are waterproofing barrier materials which are applied directly to the structure, either external, internal or sandwiched. More commonly known as ‘tanking’, these applications are normally multi-coat cement-based coatings, epoxy resins or bitumastic type paints. Type A waterproofing should be applied to well-prepared, clean walls and floor surfaces and can then…
When Is Waterproofing, Not Waterproofing?
WATERPROOFING A Building With last winter’s record-breaking rainfall and heavy driving winds over the past 4-5 months, we are experiencing problems with properties that are completely new to the owners. But there is one problem that time never changes; people have their basements ‘waterproofed’ without installing a pump system to remove ingressing water. More traditional…
Treatment for Wet Rot, Whitstable
Home → Case Studies → Winstable → Treatment for Wet Rot, Whitstable Issue: Potential treatment for wet rot in 1880s terraced house in Whitstable Survey Type Booked – Snapshot £95 + VAT We were asked to attend a meeting between a landlord and tenants at an 1880s terraced house in the wonderful seaside town of…
Damp in Marden Farmhouse
Home → Case Studies → Damp in Farmhouse, Marden Issue: Damp in a detached farmhouse in Marden, TN12. SURVEY TYPE – Damp, Snapshot Survey £95+ VAT We received a call from a landlord who owns and rents out a beautiful detached farmhouse in the village of Marden, Kent. His long-term tenant had issues with dampness…
Damp on internals walls
Home → Case Studies → Damp on internals walls Issue: Damp in a large detached 1850’s house in London, SE9. Survey Type Booked – Damp – Free of charge as referred by previous happy client. We were asked to investigate possible damp on internal walls and floors in the dining room area within a large detached 1850s…