London Ceiling Damp Treatment & Repair

What causes damp in ceilings?

Excessive moisture in your ceilings can cause damp and create mould. This moisture can build up from condensation due to the use of inadequate materials during construction, poor design, or broken and leaky pipes. If there is damage to a roof or window frames, then rain could also cause damp by seeping in. Even newly built homes can have damp if the house is still drying out from when it was constructed.

How to treat and repair ceilings

Ceilings that have been affected by damp can deteriorate quickly and cause considerable damage to the structure of your home. That is One place that is exposed to the elements, such as heavy rains and hailstorms, our terraces. Every effort should be made to ensure there is no standing water on your terrace. Concrete is not necessarily an effective method of waterproofing as it is not always watertight independently. When using reinforced cement concrete, other types of waterproofing should be made.

Why should you contact a waterproofing expert?

To find the best treatment for damp or mould on your ceilings or terraces, you should always contact an expert. Experts can adequately diagnose the damp or mould, find the source of the damp, and will discuss the different treatment options with you. The suggested treatments depend on a variety of factors, including how affected the ceiling is by the moisture. In order to complete the waterproofing process, the moisture source should be fixed. Even if the source is near concrete, you must use some sort of waterproofing materials because concrete is not watertight.

The ceiling treatment and repair process

Waterproofing your home can be done in many ways. If moisture is found in the walls or ceilings of your home, there is no need for worry because this issue can be fixed quickly by using the appropriate tools and materials. Some of the methods that could be suggested might include silicon-based water repellent or brickbat lime coba treatment. Going through the treatment and repair process, you should not only consider cost as your determining factor for which treatment you choose, because the cheapest treatment may not always the best treatment for your situation. One of the most recommended treatments is using waterproofing mortar and a cement based waterproofing chemical along the vertical and horizontal joints in your home.

Once our expert has determined where the moisture is coming from, remedied the problem, we ensure the area has dried properly before repairs begin. Once the area has been appropriately dried, we then use HG mould remover spray to treat and remove any occurrences of mould. Once your ceilings are mould and moisture free, they can be coated with a stain blocker paint or damp seal. Once the stainer seal has been dried, you can then decorate your ceiling with coloured paint to match the other walls in your home.

Request a complete, no obligation diagnosis free of charge

Southern Damp Proofing Proofing services offers a free, no-obligation quote. Once our technician has completed their visit, we provide a complete and free report of our findings.

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