Top Five Tips For Damp Problems!

Top Five Tips for Damp Problems!

1.   Look around your house – is there a defect, crack or blockage through which water could be getting in?

This could be a sign of a penetrating damp problem. Penetrating damp problems are caused by defects within the building or plumbing system where water has been able to come into the property. A water mark on an internal wall would be a sign of penetrating damp, and can give a good clue as to where the leak is getting through, so check externally in the same area as the watermark for any obvious problems.

DIY solutions -

• check the pipes, drainage and gutters for any blockages including moss, leaves, dead birds etc. Remove the blockage and you might find that the damp problem goes away easily!
• If the guttering is old, maybe it needs to be replaced
• Ensure that any cracks in the walls or window frames are fixed
• Have a good look at the roof. Are there any loose slates? Problems with the roof are a common cause of penetrating damp problems

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New Treating Damp Guide

New Treating Damp Guide

John Newton & Company have created the ultimate Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Damp Permanently, yours free when you sign up. This guide is full of information about how to diagnose the three main types of damp: rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation damp, with photos to help you spot the signs. It also includes some DIY tips to help deal with smaller damp problems.

Please also visit our new ‘Solutions‘ page which explains in detail how Newton Damp Proof Membranes can help to permanently solve penetrating damp and condensation damp, and act as a rising damp treatment. Damp proofing problems such as rising damp and penetrating damp lead to damp walls, and can seriously damage your property. Even minimal damp penetration or rising damp will cause discolouration to surface plaster, decorations and can even affect a building’s structural integrity.  Damp problems can also be bad for our health, aggravating respiratory problems and encouraging the emergence of mites and mould. In many cases, damp can be made worse due to poor maintenance. Newton Damp Proof Membranes act as a once-and-for-all damp walls treatment.

If you need a good Damp Proofing Specialist, ring us on 0800 068 0122 and we will put you in touch with one of our recommended damp proofing experts, free of charge. We have not just the best damp proofing systems but the best contractors to diagnose your problem, design your system and then install Newton Damp Proof Membranes to the very highest standard. Though our damp proof membranes can be installed by a skilled builder, if you are in any doubt we would recommend one of our professional installers who are highly experienced at fitting the material quickly and thus cost effectively. A damp proofing specialist would also be able to provide you with a guarantee for installing the Newton Damp Proof Membranes.

If you have a below ground damp problem – like a damp basement – we can advise you on the best waterproofing solution. Our Newton System 500 is widely recognised as the premium waterproofing membrane system available and the preferred choice for professional specifiers and waterproofing contractors. For further information please visit www.newton-membranes.co.uk, or ring us for free technical advice. We operate a scheme called Newton Basement Waterproofing Contractors (NSBC), an elite group of professional waterproofing contractors who work in partnership with Newton’s to provide the specifier and their clients with the highest quality products, design and installation available.

John Newton & Company is a market leader in the manufacture of top quality, innovative and highly reliable waterproofing and damp proofing solutions. Whether a damp wall needs treating, or a full basement waterproofing system is needed, we can put you in touch with the best damp proofing or waterproofing company in your area.

Mr Edwards from Hull said “I found the Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Damp Permanently a very informative document. It helped me to identify the type of damp problems in my home, and even suggested some DIY remedies. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about treating damp”

Flood Damage – Dealing With The Aftermath With Damp Proofing Products

Flood Damage –

How Damp Proofing Products Can Help

There is another season to add to the calendar in the United Kingdom. The flood season is upon us and this year it is worse than ever. Traditionally November is the month which sees the most days of rain and this year it has seen torrential downpours on a scale which has not only fully saturated the ground but overwhelmed flood defences and caused flood damage to thousands of homes and offices throughout the country. Experts are telling us that the extended rainfall may be a direct result of global warming but the harsh reality is we are living with the real risk of flood damage to properties global warming or not.

Proactive flood defence strategy is now being called on to protect vulnerable towns and cities throughout the UK. Various damp proofing products and systems are available to local councils to protect structures from flood damage and in the last few weeks the towns which have implemented flood defence have benefited by giving emergency services time to evacuate townships prior to the floods arriving. Unprecedented amounts of rainfall may have overwhelmed major flood defence systems but some properties have been able to weather the effects of flood by installing flood defence measures to properties themselves. Technology has moved on from the basic sandbags across the door threshold to items such as flood gates across the door and windows, tailor made caps for air bricks and even external sump pump stations to capture the water prior to coming against the property. [Read more]

Damp Proof Membranes

Damp Proof Membranes – An Introduction

A damp internal surface can occur from moisture rising from below ground level through old porous brickwork. This may be due to the original damp proof course being damaged, breaking down through age, or displacement due to slight movement of the property over years. Also in my older buildings, the external ground level has over the years risen to above the original slate or felt damp course. Rising and penetrating dampness cause a number of detrimental affects to internal finishes such as staining and discolouration, peeling paintwork/finishes, blown plaster, salt and oil contamination etc. Damp proof membrane solutions would be the recommended solution to these problems. [Read more]