Damp Issues - anyone know how to deal with them

Wireless


Joined: 10/08/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 11:57

the ground floor area of my house (room facing the sea) has big damp issues - they (the developer) propose hacking off the render and re rendering then redecorating



does anyone know what the building spec is for damp proofing in cyprus? is it is DPC? injected render or something else?



thanks in advance

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 12:09

Hi Wireless, hear are a couple of links on 'damp' that have already been discussed. Hope this helps.

Vicki

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/12692.asp http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/14749.asp

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/10257.asp http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/15793.asp

sheffpants


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 08:39

Hi



If you would like a professional Ltd company run by Brits to come and take a look with a view to repairing your damp problems then please feel free to get in touch with JJS Landscapes on 0542 886 2332.



Kind regards

Steve

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
03/06/2009 09:52

Is it damp on the inside? Where ever they are taking off the render it would require tanking, a waterproof barrier to stop it coming through again. It will not prevent the damp but stop it showing. There is a possibility that it still could rise above the tanking. I do not know if there is a fullproof solution, maybe damp prevetion with chemicals but do not know if it works on concrete structures. It seems that they are less concerned over here about damp in building techniques.

Col