In the South West a large number of buildings have been built into the hillside or have basements which means that some of if not all of the walls, are soil retaining. This means that the walls of the building are holding back the earth and water can enter the building through these soil retaining walls.
Trust Preservation offers a full waterproofing (Tanking) service which can deal with any penetrating damp issue from full a basement waterproofing system to a terraced house built into the hillside. We offer all types of systems and will discuss options available with you during the survey.
Before any internal damp works are undertaken, all external defects should be checked and repaired as needed. Causes of penetrating damp are not always obvious and are quite often hidden. It is imperative that your property remains in a watertight condition at all times. The main areas that allow water to enter the fabric of the building are:
Characteristics of Penetrating Damp
- Gutters and downpipes
- Broken or missing tiles and slates
- Chimney flashings
- Defects in the windows and sills
- Blown external rendering
- A break down of the pointing
- High external ground levels
- Worn out flat roofs
- Blocked sub floor air vents
- Plumbing leaks
Oak stairs fitted to soil retaining wall, old staircase collapsed due to penetrating damp
Water Ingress on Cement Rendering