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damp is caused by the
ground water from the ground rising up the house walls. PENETRATING DAMP is
where rain comes in via the roof or walls and is normally rectified by a builder
or roofer.
Characteristic
evidence.......
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wall
paper loose and mouldy |
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dampness
at the bottom of the walls |
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perished
plaster |
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salts
on surface of walls |
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rotten
skirtings |
Harmful
effects........
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destruction
of wallpaper & decorations |
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ruining
of clothes and shoes |
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damp
& smelly housing conditions |
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asthma,
dust mites - poor health..... |
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rotting
of structural timbers / skirtings |
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encouragement
of dry
rot,
wet rot, wood weevils, woodworm
and death
watch beetle |
Diagnosis........
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a
qualified surveyor can normally distinguish between the different causes
of dampness |
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accurate
moisture meters are essential equipment |
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wrong diagnosis
leads to un-necessary expense and may not solve the problem |
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Dampco
offer surveys and |
Treatments by
dampco.............
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injection
of permanent chemical damp proof courses |
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tanking
areas below ground level |
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remove
all perished plaster |
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replastering
in a warm lightweight renovation plaster to dry wall out |
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| replace
& treat damaged timbers |
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For a survey in South Devon please
Contact:
Tel 01803 859303
Fax 01803
859324
- HEAD OFFICE
Dampco (South Devon), 43 Burton St, Brixham, TQ5 9JA, UK
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- SURVEYS in SOUTH DEVON
surveys@dampco.co.uk
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