Damp Proofing Ripon

Ripon sits 12 miles north of Harrogate and 11 miles south-west of Thirsk, with easy access to the A1. The city boasts many attractions including Ripon Racecourse, and in recent times the theme park Lightwater Valley.

The housing throughout Ripon differs greatly from affordable terraced housing right through to detached mansions that sit in their own grounds.  It is the older housing throughout the Ripon area that is prone to damp problems, condensation issues and general water ingress.

The river Ure runs through Ripon and it is the properties that line its banks have also encountered damp issues, such as Penetrating and Rising damp especially when the water table has reached its limit.

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Left untreated, damp can cause considerable damage to a property, and it can be a health hazard.

Typically, without a damp proof course, untreated damp can cause unsightly damp patches on interior walls and ceilings.

It can also damage skirting boards and plaster.

More seriously, it may lead to outbreaks of mould and inhaling fragments or spores from mould can inflame the airways, causing congestion, with prolonged exposure affecting the lungs.

If the cause of damp is dry rot, left untreated this can lead to serious structural damage.

It is therefore vital to have the right treatment for damp, such as damp proofing injections, a damp proof membrane or other rising damp treatment.

Dealing with damp effectively requires the services of damp proofing specialists. We have the necessary knowledge and expertise to detect the causes of damp in a property, and provide the appropriate damp proof course or rising damp treatment.

Because damp can come from a variety of sources, it is important to understand which apply in any given situation.

This will then determine the best course of treatment to remedy the problem.
It is important to thoroughly investigate and check a building for both the signs and causes of damp, whether these arise from condensation, rising damp, penetrating damp or dry or wet rot.

A damp and timber survey enables damp proofing specialists to gain insight about the state of a building, looking at its structural timber and flooring for any signs of damage or infestation.

We will then recommend a damp proof course, and treatments to put right damage and prevent further damp.

These can include installing a damp proof membrane or damp proofing injections.

Rising damp is a natural process, which occurs when the porous nature of building materials allows moisture from the ground to work its way up a property’s walls.

It is usually detectable in internal walls by a visible tide mark appearing at the level where the moisture has reached.

This form of damp can cause damage to interior decoration, including plastering, wallpaper and skirting boards.

It can also leave traces of mould, which gives off an odour, and which can be a health hazard if its spores spread to cause congestion and breathing issues.

Rising damp occurs where either a property has no damp proof course, or its current damp-proofing is no longer effective.

Damp proofing is a long-term solution to decay in a property due to moisture.

Where there are signs of damage from rising damp, a damp proof course will remedy the problem and prevent further damage.

Damp proofing prevents moisture and water from getting into the property and therefore also prevents timber decay and structural damage.

There are different ways to damp proof the walls of a property. These include: applying a damp proofing injection; installing a damp proof membrane; using damp proof paints and damp proof plaster.

Damp proofing protects property from damp and from the long-term damage associated with it.