Damp Proofing Huddersfield

HUDDERSFIELD DAMP PROOFING

As damp proofers, we have worked throughout Huddersfield and across West Yorkshire, bringing expert solutions to home and business owners. We offer the best damp proofing services in the city and our trained technicians can also complete:

• Damp proofing Huddersfield quotations and surveying.
• Cellar and basement waterproofing and conversion.
• Cavity drainage membrane systems.
• Specialist tanking and plastering systems.
• Chemical damp proof course installation.

Interested in any of our services? Contact us via our contact form or call us on 0330 111 3377. Our friendly Customer Services Team would love to chat with you and discuss your home improvement or repair requirements in detail.

Rising Damp

Rising damp is one of two types of damp that can damage homes and buildings. This is the most common and widely known form of damp and is caused by moisture moving up from below a wall, usually from the ground. Water that naturally occurs in the ground is pulled upwards into the building’s bricks and material through capillary action, soaking into the walls and damaging both the structure and the faces of the walls (for instance, your decor). Once the water is in the wall, it then spreads further, transferring through the brickwork and causing more damage.

It is, therefore, vital that damp is treated as soon as you notice it. Ignoring the problem can not only lead to further damage that is more expensive to repair, but can also impact the health of your family. It is widely known that damp can aggravate, or even cause, respiratory problems such as asthma. It also increases the likelihood of your property developing mould, which also impacts your health.

If you notice rising damp in your Huddersfield home, talk to us. We have been damp proofing Huddersfield since 1983 and our CSRT Surveyors can identify the cause of rising damp, recommend the best treatment, and eradicate damp and its associated problems from your home. We have technicians, PCAQ qualified, that can also complete associated damp proofing works, such as dealing with woodworm or condensation problems.

Penetrating Damp

Penetrating damp is the second type of water damage that affects homes in Huddersfield. It is as bad for your property and health as rising damp. Penetrating damp occurs when moisture is drawn into the wall from sources surrounding the wall, rather than from the ground below. For example, earth retaining walls, such as in your basement or cellar, are surrounded by damp ground on all sides, meaning that water can enter the brickwork at any height. It is largely drawn across the material rather than up. It can also be caused by leaking guttering, cracked render or brickwork, or even broken window sills.

Through capillary action, the water moves from the external face of the wall into the material and onto the internal face. This is the stage at which you will be able to see its effects. If the room is going to be used for any purpose, from occupation to storage, the damp must be dealt with immediately in order to prevent problems with the structure of your building, the health of the occupants and to prevent the rotting of any items in the room.

If you have a home or property in Huddersfield, our CSRT surveyors can visit you, identify the cause of your damp problem and recommend the perfect treatment. Get in touch with us today.