Is your property afflicted with rising damp in Eastleigh, customers will require the expertise of a remedial company that specialises in damp proofing treatments, and that’s where Insite Southern comes in. We’ve been providing quality, affordable remedial services since 1978.
We’re happy to work with domestic and commercial customers and routinely take on work for local authorities, housing associations, the National Trust, English Heritage, and top building societies. All jobs are handled by our highly trained and fully certified operatives who are fully conversant with all aspects of building preservation and conservation.
So, no matter what, you can trust our damp proofing experts to whip your Eastleigh property back into shape. We’ll stop damp in its tracks and even reverse any damage caused. And we’ll do it all for a competitive price. To find out more, pick up the phone and call Insite Southern today on 02380 637 264 or email us at info@insitegroup.co.uk.
Rising Damp Eastleigh Clients Can Quit Worrying About
Rising damp is a problem that’s all too common in older properties but isn’t entirely unheard of in newer properties. It often occurs where there’s no damp proof course present, typically in older buildings. It can also occur when the damp proof course has been “bridged”, enabling moisture to travel through the wall.
As the name implies, rising damp travels up from the ground and through the pores of the brickwork. This is a process known as capillary action and will only stop when gravity and evaporation impede the pull of the capillary action. A visible tide mark will be left where this occurs, which is a clear sign of rising damp.
Salts in the groundwater will also leave behind deposits, causing white marks to form. Any porous materials, such as plaster, timber, and wallpaper, will quickly rot and deteriorate if exposed long enough. In short, rising damp can cause a lot of damage and must be tackled quickly.
Here at Insite Southern, we excel at providing customers in Eastleigh with damp proofing, basement waterproofing, structural repairs, and condensation solutions. We assure you of success with treatments that tackle the problem, reverse the damage, and prevent recurrences. We’ve been in the business of providing damp proofing treatments for 44 years, and in that time, we’ve amassed a sizeable client base.
Our promise is rising damp Eastleigh clients can quit worrying about. So, if your property has been afflicted, call our team today.
Treatments to Prevent Rising Damp
When rising damp occurs, groundwater carries hygroscopic salts, which attract moisture, into the brickwork and plaster. So, our approach must be a two-step one. First, we’ll survey your property to determine whether a damp proof course is present but “bridged” or absent entirely. Once we’ve made our determinations, our damp proofing team will then quote you for the work.
There’s no obligation to commit, and our quotes are free of charge. If you decide to proceed, we’ll get to work installing a brand-new damp proof course (if required). Hygroscopic salts can often be left behind inside the walls, and these can draw in moisture from the atmosphere, even with an effective damp proof course in place.
The next step of our damp proofing treatment involves hacking off any affected plaster to remove the salts from the wall. We’ll then re-instate the plaster using Wykamol Renovating Plaster, or we’ll replaster your walls using a suitable rendering additive. You’ll receive a detailed replastering specification, approved by us and forwarded to you along with our surveyors’ report.