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damp specialist/ builder required


canela

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Hi


There are a couple of ways of getting rid of damp , the best is to inject into the mortar this requires drilling a series of holes into the brickwork , alternatively there is a sealant you can apply by brush and then paint over. I have just finished working for a property company in Peckham and damp seemed to be a regular occurrence. I am new to the area and would be willing to come and view. Regards Charlie

i agree injecting the walls is not the way to go .you first need to trace the damp to find out where the damp is coming from then put it right ...alot of damp is caused back owner after owner changeing the paths and going above the damp course with new layers of pathing . if the cause is indeed this then a french drain is required along the edge of the house wall and start of the outside ground . this method solves the damp in a lot of cases .i myself have had great success with the french drains .injecting walls just dont work

A well-regarded structural engineer told me chemical injection based damp proofing is a con. Find the source of the damp.


In my case it was condensation. Fixed either by dry-lining or restoring the interior back to original lime plaster. Both v expensive but that's the price you pay for period properties.

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