Damp Proofing in Stoke on Trent

Damp Proofing in Stoke on Trent Welcome to DPS; your comprehensive damp proofing, timber treatments and condensation control special DPS has years of expertise.

We can resolve, fix, repair and stop any damp problem you may have. We have established methods of preventing rising damp, condensation, woodworm, dry rot and wet rot from reoccurring based on years of experience in the industry. We can provide you with the reassurance of up to a long term 30 year guarantee. Damp is one of the most frequent problems encountered in the home. There are four common c

auses of damp; rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation and building defects and each require a different remedy. Damp in buildings is a serious problem and sometimes leads to structural damage. Conditions in a damp property are often unpleasant, uncomfortable and unhealthy. Whatever the cause, it is important that you get professional advice if you think you are affected. Our aim is to give you accurate diagnosis of all types of damp and timber decay. We have the skills it takes to provide effective and lasting solutions. Our surveyors can inspect your property and report findings and provide estimates for any remedial work. For further information about any aspect of the service we offer, or if you have any questions, call us today.

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Property Surveys In Staffordshire

DPS carries out specialist damp and timber surveys of residential and commercial properties. We provide a detailed report on any damp and timber infestation issues, which may arise as an obstacle to the sale or purchase of a property. Depending on the client instructions, our surveyor will examine the property internally and externally to assess the condition of the building and to identify defects that could lead to water ingress leading to damp conditions in the building. Our surveyors use an electrical moisture meter for wall profiling and for measuring the moisture content of timber. If required, sampling of wall materials for laboratory quantitative moisture measurement can be carried out.
A typical damp report will identify those (readily accessible) areas where damp is present and will identify the cause, along with recommendations for any necessary repairs or remedial works. External observations will be made and relevant comments on building defects, rainwater goods, external render, ground levels and air-bricks, sub-floor ventilation etc. will be included where appropriate in the report.
Accessible timbers will be inspected for wood boring insect attack or fungal decay (wet or dry rot). Roof timbers will be inspected if a suitable access is available.

Wet Rot in Stoke on TrentWet Rot, whilst typically not as difficult to eradicate as Dry Rot, can nevertheless cause seve...
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Wet Rot in Stoke on Trent

Wet Rot, whilst typically not as difficult to eradicate as Dry Rot, can nevertheless cause severe damage within your property if allowed to go unchecked and is often a common cause of structural defects. In order to grow, wet rot requires a regular source of moisture ingress, defective plumbing, gutters, down pipes or pointing etc. The moisture, together with the presence of wood, can allow wet rot spores to germinate.
Once the source of the moisture is removed and drying is promoted, it is sufficient to replace wet rot decayed timber with new timber treated against the potential germination of wet rot spores. Specialist wet rot treatment will be required to finish it off. This generally involves eradication through chemical spray and other wet rot treatments

Basement and conversions in StaffordshireBasements can be waterproofed in many different ways from sheet membranes to ce...
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Basement and conversions in Staffordshire

Basements can be waterproofed in many different ways from sheet membranes to cementitious systems and waterproof slurry coats. It is possible to turn a damp/wet basement or cellar into a dry usable living space but it is imperative to know the correct waterproofing system to use.
Basement conversions can add significant usable space to your home. A professionally converted basement can be used as an office, a playroom, a bedroom, an extra bathroom; the possibilities are endless.
A converted basement can add significant value to your property.
DPS designs its basement conversion solutions in accordance with BS8102, the code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground.
The choice of waterproofing system depends on the structure of the building, the condition of the basement walls and floor, the surrounding ground conditions and the intended use of the conversion.

There are three categories of Waterproofing - tanking (Type A) offering the least protection, through to the highest drained protection (Type C)

Type A: (Tanked protection) - The structure has no resistance to water ingress and so requires a continuous barrier applied to the structure.

Type B: (Structurally integral protection) - The structure offers the required protection to the required grade.

Type C: (Drained protection) - Any water ingress is controlled and channeled away from the structure via cavities formed within the walls and floor. For those seeking maximum assurance this combination of construction and waterproofing is considered the most effective and trouble free.

The installation of Cavity Drainage Membrane systems is gaining increasing popularity over the more conventional methods of ‘tanking’ because it does not seek to hold back water pressure. The system works by lining the area to be protected with a membrane on the internal surface.
The membrane system is chemical free therefore kind to both the internal and external environment.

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Control Measures

Dry rot has a total dependency on moisture, the primary control measure is to restore and maintain dry conditions. However, in many cases drying will take a long time, often measured in years. Therefore secondary measures will often be required to prevent further damage by the fungus before it is effectively arrested by the drying. A detailed survey should be carried out to identify and locate sources of moisture ingress.

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Dry Rot is the most serious form of timber decay because of its ability to travel through buildings causing extensive structural damage.
Named ‘Dry Rot’ because of its ability to grow into dry areas, this clever fungus has developed the ability to soak up moisture from timber, totally drying it out, and then develop strands which can travel across and through bricks and mortar to other timbers in unventilated conditions. It cannot feed on the masonry itself, but carries the moisture with it in the strands to allow it to spread.
Timber can become damp for a number of reasons. Among the most common causes are leaking washing machines, shower trays, baths, condensation etc... The damp can also come from outside the building, for example, leaking roofs, rising damp, or dampness penetrating through walls. Whatever, the source of the dampness, if it is rectified and the timber allowed to properly dry out, the dry rot will eventually be controlled.
Dry rot tends to affect softwoods that have high and sustained moisture levels. Dry rot growth is a combination of mycelium (mushroom type sheets) and hyphae (thick strands). A dry rot fruiting body if present will be a fleshy plate with rusty red colored dust (dry rot spores). The effects in buildings can be truly dramatic.

CondensationCondensation differs from rising and penetrating damp; it is caused by humidity which cannot escape from a b...
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Condensation

Condensation differs from rising and penetrating damp; it is caused by humidity which cannot escape from a building. The first sign that condensation is a problem is when black pinpricks of mould appear on walls, ceilings and even furnishings. There is usually a musty smell present and clothes and shoes in cupboards can become covered in mould.

Penetrating DampPenetrating damp can affect almost any location in the home and can be the result of a building or plumb...
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Penetrating Damp

Penetrating damp can affect almost any location in the home and can be the result of a building or plumbing fault allowing water to enter into the property or by water moving through walls from the outside of the building. A brown stain normally occurs on the affected surface, which grows in size as more water penetrates. If the fault is not rectified, plaster will start to perish.

Rising DampRising damp is the action of water moving vertically through porous building material in contact with the gro...
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Rising Damp

Rising damp is the action of water moving vertically through porous building material in contact with the ground. Rising damp normally occurs in properties which has either not been built with a damp proof course (D.P.C,) or where the D.P.C has failed. The most obvious signs of rising damp are a brown tidemark on the wall and the plaster below feels cold or damp to the touch. Rising damp can affect any wall in contact with the ground and therefore can affect internal as well as external walls. It does not normally rise above 1 meter (3ft) in height. If you suspect that your home is affected by rising damp it is advisable that you have the property surveyed.
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Damp ProofingThe presence of excessive amounts of moisture may result in problems such as; salt contamination, plaster d...
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Damp Proofing

The presence of excessive amounts of moisture may result in problems such as; salt contamination, plaster deterioration and spoiling of decorations. Woodwork that is subjected to continual excessive moisture levels are at risk from wood destroying fungi (wet and dry rot).
The DPS damp proofing survey will identify the sources of moisture and recommend corrective and remedial action. There may be one or more sources of water/moisture ingress such as building defects, condensation, bridging of the Damp Proof Course (D.P.C.) or the absence of an effective D.P.C. etc .

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