Rising Damp in Drymen
What is rising damp?
The porous materials that make up a building’s walls and floors are usually treated with a damp-proof course, which is a protective barrier that prevents moisture from seeping through the material and causing damp problems. Rising damp usually happens when that damp-proof course is missing, worn out, or damaged, meaning water can seep up through the building materials through capillary action. Matheson Damp Services has extensive experience in applying a damp-proof course in Drymen properties, helping keep your home or business safe and dry.
How To Tell if I Have Rising Damp?
You can identify whether your property has rising damp through these key signs:
- A damp or musty smell: Especially if this smell lingers after you’ve aired out the property, this can be one of the tell-tale signs of damp.
- Salt deposits on the walls: When water evaporates, it can leave behind a powdery white salt residue.
- Tide marks: Visible water stains that look like a rising tide, usually up to a metre in height from the bottom of the wall, may indicate that water has risen up from the ground.
- Peeling wallpaper or paint: Moisture saturation in the walls can weaken wallpaper adhesive or cause paint to bubble and blister.
- Crumbly plaster: If plaster is flaking or crumbling, it may be due to moisture saturation.
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Why Should I Treat Rising Damp in Drymen?
As with most places in Central Scotland, Drymen has a humid and rainy climate which can mean a higher risk of damp. With a range of old and modern buildings, some may have damaged or incomplete damp-proof courses, leaving them at further risk. Rising damp requires a specialised approach to treatment, and Matheson Damp Services has extensive understanding of what your property needs to keep it safe from rising damp.
Matheson Damp Services offers comprehensive solutions to prevent and treat rising damp in Drymen. Our experienced team will conduct a thorough damp survey to first understand your needs. We use the most up-to-date materials and techniques to make sure you have the best available protection in your property.
Treatment for Rising Damp in Drymen
Our experienced team will conduct a thorough damp survey of your property to understand the extent of the problem, and will implement the most effective treatment to fix and prevent damp.
Our treatment plans may include:
- Damp Proof Course (DPC) installation: If your DPC is missing, incomplete, or damaged, we will install a new one. This is the best treatment to prevent rising damp.
- Wall injection creams: Matheson Damp Services uses the latest in damp-prevention treatments, which can be injected into the walls to prevent moisture from taking hold.
- Removing damaged plaster: Moisture damaged plaster will be fully removed.
- Replastering: We use specially formulated damp-resistant plaster, and will restore your walls to their original condition.Â
Why choose Matheson Damp Services?
Matheson Damp Services is a family business, offering professional damp services in Drymen and Central Scotland. Our professional team is available to provide expert damp-proofing solutions, using the most up-to-date materials and techniques to make sure your home or business is fully protected against rising damp.Â
If you’re looking for a professional damp survey in Drymen to treat rising damp, contact Matheson Damp Services today.