Damp proofing & removal advice/DPC/recommendations MEGATHREAD

[Mkuzmicz]

Spider- Good job is when, the walls are dry, not when you build the barrier and keep damp inside the wall.

 

DPS injection is good method, but when i met with the survey at my house he suggest me to do injection and after this use sika render(not sure about the name).

 

I've asked him why the waterproof render have to be applied on the place which dried after injection? He said, that it is use for a safety, because when in some places damp will start showing again, it will gonna stay inside the walls:-) and this will not effect the wall.

 

When i installed this electro osmosis system i have whole house completely dry at a price of 50% cheaper then if I would use injections. After drying i had to just make good walls and i did not use any water proof staff.

 

 

Also this staff looking very good too, but you must lay the cable.

http://www.timberwise.co.uk/timberwise-for-home/home-property-services/damp-control/damp-proofing/timberwise-electro-osmotic-system

[spider1]

Spider- Good job is when, the walls are dry, not when you build the barrier and keep damp inside the wall.

 

DPS injection is good method, but when i met with the survey at my house he suggest me to do injection and after this use sika render(not sure about the name).

 

I've asked him why the waterproof render have to be applied on the place which dried after injection? He said, that it is use for a safety, because when in some places damp will start showing again, it will gonna stay inside the walls:-) and this will not effect the wall.

 

When i installed this electro osmosis system i have whole house completely dry at a price of 50% cheaper then if I would use injections. After drying i had to just make good walls and i did not use any water proof staff.

 

 

Also this staff looking very good too, but you must lay the cable.

http://www.timberwise.co.uk/timberwise-for-home/home-property-services/damp-control/damp-proofing/timberwise-electro-osmotic-system

 

What kind off guarantee did you get with this systymn Is it approved by building socitys and mortgage lenders. Is there any upkeep to this systymn servicing electric bills etc. Will you reply to this please or it will seem like you are trying to convince yourself and not others. If some thing sounds to good to be true it normally is. they would put all big fims like sika out of buisness . Seems like you have been a fall guy my friend. Also if you try to sell the propety and people see tansmiters on a wall they ask what they are and you have to tell them the propety has a damp issue this makes propety unsaleable.

Edited July 30, 2012 by spider1

[Karim89]

Hi,

 

I have similiar problem so i won't start new theard.

 

I want to use electro-cosmosis method (some specialists said that would be good), but i don't know which company ask for help?

 

tagema.co.uk/

kenwoodplc.co.uk/

 

I've read a lot recently about both, and it looks like Tagema is much better choice, what do you think? Tagema is also 5km closer from my house so i'll call them in 2 days unless you tell me any bad things about them.

[spider1]

Hi,

 

I have similiar problem so i won't start new theard.

 

I want to use electro-cosmosis method (some specialists said that would be good), but i don't know which company ask for help?

 

tagema.co.uk/

kenwoodplc.co.uk/

 

I've read a lot recently about both, and it looks like Tagema is much better choice, what do you think? Tagema is also 5km closer from my house so i'll call them in 2 days unless you tell me any bad things about them.

Tagema tut Tut

Do tagema take money off you up front before they proove the systymn works like any other reputable firm you should pay when satisfied . There are loads of miracle cures out there non work.

If you have damp- water in a building stop it getting in not trying to fight it or there will be only one wlnner.

Edited August 3, 2012 by spider1

[jsmith2009]

These 'electro-osmosis' methods have been around for donkeys years and have rarely proved very effective, or at least not consistent. The old passive types were a dead loss because the anodes and connections corroded away. The active type has a low voltage power source and has had some very limited success. Lets just say that there are infinitely better methods available.

 

Horses for courses. Its not the cheapest method, but the best method by far is the Sovereign K11 method. It stops everything. You can see a demo

.

 

hi thats a good method . is this the method you use alot ta jeff

[Karim89]

That's me again

 

 

I've called Tagema.co.uk for a device, it will be delivered today so i'll tell you results in few days!

[spider1]

That's me again

 

 

I've called Tagema.co.uk for a device, it will be delivered today so i'll tell you results in few days!

 

Do You mean in a few years if it dries out You want to hope it doesnt rain for a few months

[handypandy]

hi thats a good method . is this the method you use alot ta jeff

 

Like I say Jeff, I think its horses for courses depending how severe the problem is. Over the years, I have seen all the 'miracle cures' as I'm sure you have. The injection method always seemed to be the favourite, but so many cowboys jumped on the band wagon and did bad jobs that it wasn't always easy to see from a visual inspection whether it had been done correctly or not. So.... was it a bad job, or was it a good job where the product/method had still failed?

 

There are also so called 'experts' who claim there is no such thing as rising damp! Try telling Building Control that you weren't going to put a DPC in a new build and they would think you were off your rocker!

 

I still think there is a good case for the various types of tanking membranes (preferably with a sump/pump) in a vulnerable cellar. The K11 method is a bit minty and labour intensive but the results speak for themselves. Yes, the substrates still get wet, that may always be a problem in pre DPC buildings, but none gets through.

[gnvqsos]

Like I say Jeff, I think its horses for courses depending how severe the problem is. Over the years, I have seen all the 'miracle cures' as I'm sure you have. The injection method always seemed to be the favourite, but so many cowboys jumped on the band wagon and did bad jobs that it wasn't always easy to see from a visual inspection whether it had been done correctly or not. So.... was it a bad job, or was it a good job where the product/method had still failed?

 

There are also so called 'experts' who claim there is no such thing as rising damp! Try telling Building Control that you weren't going to put a DPC in a new build and they would think you were off your rocker!

 

I still think there is a good case for the various types of tanking membranes (preferably with a sump/pump) in a vulnerable cellar. The K11 method is a bit minty and labour intensive but the results speak for themselves. Yes, the substrates still get wet, that may always be a problem in pre DPC buildings, but none gets through.

 

Have you any dealings with KAS Tanking slurry ?

[handypandy]

Have you any dealings with KAS Tanking slurry ?

 

If you mean KA tanking slurry, then I believe it is a similar product to K11. As Sovereign products have always seemed to be the industry standard, then theirs would be the one I would tend to recommend, but I have no reason to doubt the KA product. My son in law was Sovereign trained and approved so thats the one we stuck with.