Damp Problem

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:23 pm

We seem to be getting problems with what looks like rising damp in our living room and kitchen. Now i dont have the funds to pay a builder to come in and do this for me and have been thinking about removing the plaster and injecting the damp proof cream myself then getting a plasterer in to do the plastering.
My question is has anyone ever done it themselves and what probs did you encounter.

thinking of using this stuff here

http://www.dampness-info.co.uk/damp2_go ... lAodxigOvw

any help appreciated.

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:29 pm

Take a look at Electirical Damp Proof and Chemical Damp Proof for a start.

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:05 pm

thanks for those links skiking but as i said i really need a diy remedy for this due to a lack of funds so was looking for anyone who had used the cream sold here http://www.dampness-info.co.uk/damp2_go ... lAodxigOvw to find out if they had any success with it.

Im quite able to do it myself apart from the replastering as i hate that job and its a bit awkward with pipes to get round etc in the kitchen.

thanks for your input though m8

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:27 pm

They were both DIY jobs

To be honest I don't know the costs of the links I gave above (ultimatehandyman will offer more info. on these) but looking at the 'cream' it appears quite expensive. Is there a particular reason why your sold on this cream ?

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:46 pm

I think im sold on the cream because it seems to be aimed at the diy market and doesnt require me to hire a machine to pump in the silcione type, Hence less pennies again. Also the cream option looks to be a bit easier to inject if it only uses a skeleton gun.

I think what i need to do is measure up for what i need and find out which option is cheaper and take it from there.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:12 pm

Not sure about the cream, I always go for the electro osmosis method as it is the one with the least mess.

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:18 pm

yep can see why you would do that m8
what sort of cost is that please for an average 3 bed semi, front side and back wall.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:36 pm

never seem that electro osmosis system before, but personally speaking, that looks like a great option as it is so minimal in the disruption it causes.

If budget is tight, cost in the start to end of the job, including all the making good, not just the cost of the actual damp treatment alone

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:49 pm

mazroy wrote:yep can see why you would do that m8
what sort of cost is that please for an average 3 bed semi, front side and back wall.

I had a four bedroom semi done in southport and I think it was about £450 fitted, the best thing to do is get a few quotes.

Do a google for lectros as they make the electro osmosis kit, you might find an installer in your local area.

Where abouts in the country are you ?

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:03 pm

thats a lot cheaper than i thought it would be. mmmm

im in Ashton under Lyne ...not far from you m8.
Im going to see a builder m8 tomorrow who i know does damproofing etc so will be asking his advice as well about this.

thanks for the info m8.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:05 pm

mazroy wrote:thats a lot cheaper than i thought it would be. mmmm

im in Ashton under Lyne ...not far from you m8.
Im going to see a builder m8 tomorrow who i know does damproofing etc so will be asking his advice as well about this.

thanks for the info m8.

ask his advice and see what he says.

If you want I will ask the guy that does the dpc's for me, I think he covers much of the northwest.

See what your builder says first

mazroy · Post by **mazroy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:12 pm

will do m8...cheers for the info and the help.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:14 pm

You are welcome