Penetrating Damp Solution

Penetrating damp is a common issue and can happen in properties of all ages. It happens when moisture from the exterior wall of a property moves to the interior wall.

Because bricks are porous, they soak up rainwater, which can lead to a wall becoming saturated. When this happens, the conditions are pertinent to penetrating damp.

This particular property has a large gable end that is exposed to the elements. And because the street is on a slight decline, when it rains, the rainwater runs to the base of the gable end.

There is a paved drainage channel next to the house, but unfortunately, following several years of neglect, the growth of vegetation is preventing the channel from doing its job adequately.

Instead, the rainwater is penetrating the brick and finding its way inside the property. This is not only damaging the interior walls but also the floors, causing the floor joists to rot.

So what's the solution for penetrating damp in this scenario?

Well, as John explains, we are tackling the damp issue in several ways.

𝟭. 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗦 – The interior walls have been drilled and injected with damp rods to prevent the penetrating damp rising up the walls. You can see how the damp proofing rods are installed in this video: https://bit.ly/damp_proofing_rods

𝟮. 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗘 – Tanking membrane has been attached to the affected walls so that the penetrating damp cannot damage the new plasterboards.

𝟯. 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗘 – The floor joists have been wrapped in damp proof membrane (DPM) so that the penetrating damp cannot attack the timber and cause it to rot.

Of course, these solutions will not prevent the penetrating damp.

As John alludes to in the video, this is a matter for the local council to help resolve because it is the current setup outside the property that is contributing to the damp problem.

These measures will, however, allow us to continue with the renovation of the property, without the damp issue impacting on progress.

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