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Penetrating Damp Treatment During Winter

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Wall coating for penetrating damp treatment

Penetrating damp is a common problem in buildings but it’s not one that should be ignored and once caught the problem should be solved as soon as possible to prevent any future or further issues.

What causes penetrating damp?

The cause of penetrating damp is simply down to water and moisture from outside penetrating through the walls causing the dampening damage inside.

It’s not just the ground floor penetrating damp can effect, it can be a problem for a property on any level whether on the first floor of a house or 12th floor of a flat. Although damp can affect all levels you should be aware of the fact that it is known to be more prevalent higher up.

The most common causes for penetrating damp include:

  • Porous Walls
  • Spalled Bricks
  • Degraded Mortar
  • Building Defects

All of the above are reasons why penetrating damp can affect your property so it’s always a good idea to ensure your home isn’t being affected by any of these defects.

How does wall coating help?

Once the damage is already done it will need resolving with a penetrating damp treatment but you shouldn’t stop there thinking it won’t occur again as it can.

All Weather Coating offers a full damp-proof treatment which eradicates the chance of it happening again.

Our wall coating is made of the highest quality porous paint which not only decorates the exterior walls but also protects them against any weather conditions. The wall coating doesn’t allow any cracking, peeling or chipping to take place. It’s a breathable coating which allows any water or moisture to escape from the walls but not enter therefore stopping the potential effects of penetrating damp.

Once applied you’ll never have to consider decorating or painting the exterior of your home again, we’re so sure of the materials and methods we use we provide up to a 25-year guarantee so there is always that extra peace of mind our work will protect your property for years to come.  

Call in the professionals

The extent of the work we carry out when completing a penetrating damp treatment along with our high-quality wall coating isn’t a DIY option, wall coating is more than just a lick of paint and requires experience to be highly effective.

Our experts are here to help and protect your home for years to come, we never want you to have to paint again. By opting for our service not only are you weatherproofing your home and stopping any potential damp becoming an issue you’re also saving yourself time, effort and money in the long-run by it being an application that is maintenance free.

For more information on our penetrating damp treatment and how our wall coating works and will benefit your home contact us; we can even provide you with a FREE quote and survey.

How to get rid of damp: Damp house solutions

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Penetrating Damp Treatment London

In 2013, Aviva, the UK’s biggest home insurer compiled a list of the most common claims made against home insurance policies. Topping the list was ‘escaping water’. Another insurance provider in 2013, Confused, also listed ‘escape of water’ within its top five most common claims.

For homeowners throughout the UK then, damp is an extremely prevalent issue. Unfortunately, it is also one of those issues that doesn’t seem to be visible until it is too late. Uncovering the source of the issue can be extremely tricky and you can paper over one gap only to find another has developed elsewhere.

To walk you through some of the ways damp is able to infiltrate your home as well as the best ways to ensure it never returns, we have put together this overview of why and how we carry out damp proofing. We are accomplished damp specialists in London and we are intent on helping all of our prospective customers rid their homes of damp problems indefinitely.

Dealing with damp: Condensation

Washing, cooking, cleaning and drying clothes are all everyday tasks that contribute to the levels of moisture within the home. When the same home is poorly ventilated, this excess moisture has no escape route, which forces it, eventually, to condense and linger on windows and walls.

If you can confirm that the damp walls within your home are merely the result of condensation, you only need to better ventilate your home to alleviate the issue. Opening windows at more regular intervals, avoiding drying clothes indoors and investing in an extractor fan or a dehumidifier will rid your home of damp.

Dealing with damp: Penetrating damp and rising damp

On the other hand, if damp is present in your house because of penetrating or rising damp, you have an altogether different animal on your hands. Rising damp is different from penetrating damp in that it travels upwards through a floor or wall while penetrating damp infiltrates horizontally. In terms of treating the two however, they can more or less be dealt with as a collective.

How to get rid of damp

The ill-effects of damp can be counteracted with our penetrating damp treatment. By applying exterior wall coatings, you can reinforce your home’s exterior walls and diminish damp ability to enter your home. Installed with water-resistant silicone, our external wall coatings are designed to resist all forms of weather, ensuring that damp will be unable to invade your home.

Get in touch today for damp house solutions

We have been damp proofing in London for close to 20 years. Our damp proof treatment for walls has been extremely successful in the past and continues to be so today. To eliminate your damp problem, and ensure its absence for a further 25 years, get in touch today to organise a site visit. You can contact us by telephone, email, or through the contact form on our website.