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Damp Proofing
The problem of rising damp can arise for various reasons - the failure of an existing damp prrof course, bridging due to the raising of external ground or internal floor levels, or in older buildings, the complete absence of a damp proof course.
Brick, stone and mortar are porous, allowing damp from the ground to rise by capillary action, carrying with it ground salts including chlorides and nitrates, all of which will have an adverse effect on the structure of your property.
Salts left by rising damp can absorb moisture from the atmosphere leading to wall dampness in conditions of high relative humidity. Also, the cyclical nature of crystallisation and rewetting can ruin decorations and break down internal plaster.
North East Preservation uses the latest techniques to assess and make recommendations in order to fully eradicate damp problems within your property. Contact us for a free, no obligation survey and quotation for your property.
   
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