subject: DIY Damp Treatment [print this page] If you are on a budget and have a damp space, why not save up on damp treatment cost and do it yourself? There are many products available with robust information and tips on using them that allows for us at home to treat the damps on our own. Yet, before you damp proof your home, make sure you know what type of problem you are facing, as different products are meant for different problems. Using the wrong products may worsen a problem.
First of all, you will need to establish what type of damp proofing job you are dealing with. If your property is above ground, this is a pure damp proofing job. However, if you are looking at a damp basement, this is not actually a damp proofing job as there is purposely a drainage system within the walls of the basement, and injecting a damp proof cream may hinder proper drainage. There should also be damp proof courses along your house. If it is defective, that would be the best place to do your DIY damp proofing.
One of the ways is to use damp creams on the damp proof structure of bricks. You just mix the cream with the mortar and the dampness will not exceed that height. While this is an easy method, this is not suitable for structures built with random stones. For this situation, you can use the dimpled meshed damp proof membranes instead, which are widely available in the market nowadays. What it does is that it creates dimples' or air gaps where it will allow the dampness on the wall to dry off. Then, apply plaster onto the damp proof membrane, which will take the place as the wall's new surface. Although you want to save on damp treatment costs, this second method should actually be carried out by specialists so that you get your money's worth of product used. Furthermore, damp proof membranes are a permanent solution, so do take it as an investment. Likewise, basement waterproofing should be done by specialists so that you do not mistakenly hinder certain damp proof courses.
DIY Damp Treatment
By: Chris
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