HouseWiz » DampWiz http://www.housewiz.co.uk Buying, selling or running a home - everything you need to know about your home and garden! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:17:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Dampness & Rot Near Window/Door openings http://www.housewiz.co.uk/damp-windows-doors/ http://www.housewiz.co.uk/damp-windows-doors/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:06:13 +0000 HouseWiz http://localhost/damp-wizard/windowordoor.htm Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Near Window/Door openings:

  1. Poor fitting
  2. Defective pointing/mastic
  3. Cracking
  4. Condensation
]]> http://www.housewiz.co.uk/damp-windows-doors/feed/ 0 Dampness & Rot in Upper Walls http://www.housewiz.co.uk/damp-upper-wall/ http://www.housewiz.co.uk/damp-upper-wall/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:04:28 +0000 HouseWiz http://localhost/damp-wizard/upperwalls.htm This is probably one of the most common repair items that occur in property maintenance.

Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Upper Walls:

  1. Chimney Condition
  2. Chimney Flashings
  3. Condensation
  4. Rainwater goods and gutters
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Mid Walls:

  1. Rainwater Fittings
  2. Poor mortar pointing
  3. Poor/Weathered stone/brickwork
  4. Wall less than 220mm thick
  5. Cracking
  6. Exposed to prevailing wind
  7. Cavity Wall bridging
  8. Condensation
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Lower Wall:

  1. Rising Dampness
  2. Damp Course too low, at ground level or bridged
  3. Poor sub floor ventilation
  4. Condensation
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Furnishings:

  1. Condensation
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Floor:

  1. Failed or no Damp Membrane
  2. Condensation
  3. Cracking/heave in concrete
  4. Poor Sub Floor Ventilation
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation

Chimney Breast:

  1. Chimney Condition
  2. Chimney Flashings
  3. Open Flue
  4. Damaged Roof surface
  5. Plumbing
  6. Condensation
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Dampness has three main sources:

  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp
  • Condensation
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