Penetrating Damp

How Do I Deal With Penetrating Damp?

Penetrating damp creates damp walls and can cause  a number of detrimental affects to internal finishes. It is always imperative to diagnose the cause of the dampness, for instance in a damp cellar it will usually be because the external ground levels are higher which means that earth bearing against the structure makes the wall damp.  Above the ground  buildings in exposed locations or that have  porous building substrate can suffer from moisture penetration.

Newton Damp Proofing Systems are a range of High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene membranes which are moulded into a stud formation. The damp proof membranes prevent any moisture and moisture vapour

and associated salts and contaminants within the structure affecting the internal finishes by providing a physical barrier  between the old surface and the new finish. This form of damp treatment significantly prolongs the longevity of the internal finishes whilst still allowing for natural evaporation of moisture from the structure and unhindered movement of air to take place in the gap provided by the studs of the membranes. There are many solutions on the market such as the  injected damp course but we at John Newton & Company are of the firm opinion that only a waterproof membrane placed between the new surface and the old contaminated surface will result in a permanent solution.

When a chemical damp course is installed  to combat rising damp an insured installation guarantee is usually available from the damp specialists that installed it. This gives peace of mind and assurance  to the home owner. In the same way a John Newton recommended damp specialist can offer a long term insured guarantee for the installation of our damp proofing membrane systems.

Above ground damp proofing may only require the application of a membrane to be 100% successful but cellar damp proofing or waterproofing will usually require the membrane system to be upgraded with some form of drainage to manage the potential for water ingress which must be a consideration when damp proofing cellars if the system is to conform to BS 8102 (British Standard for the protection of structures from water from the ground). For more information on waterproofing cellars and basements in accordance with BS8102 go to www.newton-membranes.co.uk