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Can we drill a damp proofed wall?
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.41 PM
We have recently had our kitchen damp proofed and plastered and at some point we will be reinstalling the radiator in there. Are we OK to be drilling into the wall that has had the damp proofing to reattach the radiator bracket? Or is there anything else we need to do additionally?
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First choice roofing
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Absolutely no problem drilling into the wall after a damp course injection
Answered31 March 2021
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Multiplast
Rating: 5 out of 5
If you drill into a damp proof system
You are going to compromise it
However if you use non ferris fixings
Ie stainless or plastic and bed the raw plugs in silicone to seal the holes it should be fine
Answered17 April 2021
1
Drypro Dampproofing & Structural Solutions Ltd
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Ok unless the wall has been tanked using a membrane do not drill this as this may invalidate your warranty
Answered21 April 2021
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A.C plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
There is no problem at all with drilling into a newly damp proofed wall, I just say to customers put a squeeze of silicone into the drilled holes prior to putting raw plugs in. This will seal the hole and stop any damp bleeding through the holes.
Answered29 April 2021
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