A new damp course installed and the walls replastered
A damp problem inspected and confirmed as rising damp, then fixed with a new chemical damp proof course and salt-resistant replastering.
What the customer needed
The customer asked us to inspect a damp problem in their home. We took moisture readings across the affected walls to confirm it really was rising damp and to rule out other causes, because a new damp course only helps if rising damp is actually the problem.
Once the cause was confirmed, we agreed a fixed price with the customer before any work began.
How the job was done
Holes were drilled into the mortar course at damp proof course level and silicone DPC cream was injected into each one, forming a new barrier the moisture cannot rise past.
The contaminated plaster above the damp line was hacked off back to brick, the walls brushed clean and primed, and salt-resistant renovation plaster applied in two coats before a smooth skim.
How it turned out
The customer described us as knowledgeable and prompt, said we came out when we said we would, and found the price very reasonable. They would highly recommend us.
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“I had Absolutely Plastered out to inspect a damp problem in my home, he was knowledgeable and we agreed a price. Dean was prompt, came out when he said he would, installed a new damp course and plastered. Very reasonable and I'd highly recommend.”
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We do this work across the North East, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham, South Shields and North Shields.
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