ANT Construction damp proofing Services offer a 30 Year Guarantee on Damp Proofing!
There are many different reasons that your property may require our damp proofing solutions; It could be one of the following - rising damp, penetrating damp, waterproofing failure or simply historical condensation problems. We can investigate and offer you a solution.
The most common form of damp is often caused by condensation, rain penetration, rising dampness or as a result of too high ground levels. Ant Construction can help! We having been solving damp problems in the Portsmouth & Southampton areas of Hampshire for many years.
Due to our vast local property knowledge, we are ahead of the game in knowing how to solve local damp proofing problems.
What is DAMP PROOFING?
Damp proofing is the protective process to ensure moisture cannot pass through the walls in contact with the ground or floors. You may need a Damp survey – Let us help you!
We can visit your property and…
Identify the damp problem within the property
Determine the source of moisture
Inspect any existing damp proof course (where necessary)
Inspect any problems with the building structure
Identify potential future problems resulting from damp (such as dry rot or wet rot)
Provide a solution and discuss what damp treatments are needed
The different kinds of damp are:-
Rising damp:
Rising damp is an unsightly form of dampness that can affect not only the health of your property but depending on the extent of the rising damp issue, can potentially affect your own health or family members, if not quickly treated. Most common within older properties where the original damp proof course may be failing or damaged, rising damp can lead to the breakdown of the wall plaster resulting in damaged internal decorations, skirting boards and walls. If the rising damp is not professionally treated this type of damp can easily reoccur.
Condensation:
It is thought that condensation affects about one in five properties in the UK. Condensation is perhaps the most annoyingly common root cause of damp problems in homes and buildings. It is caused by warm vapour filled air ‘condensing’ when it contacts with cold surfaces like walls or windows. It leaves behind drops of water (condensation) on the surface. If left untreated, condensation can lead to damp walls, causing unhealthy living conditions and black mould growth. Ant Construction has a selection of professional condensation solutions to eradicate the most serious and persistent problems.
The Solution?
Call us on 023 8212 7840 and speak with one of our team of Damp Proofing experts. We will arrange a mutually convenient date and time for someone to visit your property and begin the process of identifying and treating your individual Damp problem.
Penetrating Damp:
Penetrating damp (also known as water ingress) is the result of water infiltration from the outside of a property to the inside. It can be caused by things such as rain from a faulty drainpipe at the property and can also include damp from high ground levels. It is, however, an issue that can affect all buildings with solid brick or stone walls.