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Damp Proofing

damp patches and rising damp in badly pointed extension

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.48 PM

We have just moved into a semi detached property and the exterior side wall of the extension is very badly pointed meaning damp seeps through and can be seen on the internal walls. There is also rising damp present. One builder recommended the most cost effective way to deal with this is to plaster the entire outside of the wall and add some kind of damp proof treatment to the plaster or paint over the plaster with damp proof paint. Is this the best way to deal with this problem?

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Trident Damp

Rating: 5 out of 5

Sidcup

Hi there If the builder has recommended a damp proof paint then do not listen to much to him as this will only cause more problems. Have an approved damp proof company look at the damp or an independent damp proof surveyor. Regards Joseph

Answered8 January 2014