Planning to damp-proof your home/office and looking for a rising damp company in Golbourne to fix the problem? Given England’s perennially wet and rainy conditions, the problem of damp has been a source of constant concern throughout the centuries. Golbourne in Lancashire is located in one of the rainiest parts of the country and enjoys very few dry months. Home-owners, building-maintenance personnel and government property administrators are continuously involved in protecting their buildings and the well-being of the people who use them. Rising damp is a phenomenon that causes water from the ground or surrounding areas to be slowly absorbed by walls and floors, resulting in structural damage to the building, insect infestations and rot. It is also a health hazard, and causes problems like arthritis, rheumatism, kidney malfunction and constant colds, leading to respiratory problems. Financially, rising damp can cause your heating-bills to escalate and damage valuable property and timber inside. It is seen as “tidal stain” marks on the walls, and thought to be caused by capillary action of water rising upwards into porous walls/brickwork.

A Golbourne rising damp company can attend to the problem from diagnostics to solutions. There are several tests to check for the presence of rising damp, most commonly by using an electrical conductance meter. However, these may not be the only ways to test. Each company has its own special techniques. They may take samples of brick/mortar, analyse the water/salt content, and give a report. Once the problem has been identified, the technicians check for the source of rising damp, usually standing water. Most buildings have a damp-proof course (DPC) for water to drain off, but if this has been blocked, rising damp results. The treatment consists of one or several solutions. Re-aligning the DPC, injecting a chemical compound to line the pores of brick/mortar, damp-proof rod/porous tube installation, land-drainage and installing electrical-osmotic systems.

A rising damp company in Golbourne may offer free consultations and suggest appropriate solutions. It is essential that rising damp is diagnosed and treated correctly, by a reputed, well-established firm like Ascot Damp Proofing that employs experienced professionals. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing for assistance in solving your building’s rising damp problem.