Damp In Conservatory Floor

Apply damping agent for existing concrete floor.

Damp in conservatory floor.

Fully isolate the dampness in the floor using a surface damp proof membrane dpm damp proofing concrete floors above ground damp proofing for extensions. Dig up the old concrete floor install a new damp proof membrane and lap up edges before replacing the concrete slab. In this method damping agent such as liquid epoxy damp proof membrane is applied for an existing concrete floor system. When faced with damp in concrete floors there are two options available.

Problems with damp floors can be tricky to deal with whether in old buildings or new ones. It is used for slabs that suffered moisture problems due to lack of moisture prevention means or failure of moisture prevention system. We have in the past week redecorated the inner dwarf walls of the conservatory and after very heavy rain we noticed the next day what looked like damp patches around the walls mainly in the middle this has never happened before. This is a costly and time consuming exercise.

Damp concrete floor in lounge another option to ripping up floor. New conservatory damp coming up through concrete screed. Before you seal your floor check to see how damp it is. Tape a small square of clear plastic to the floor using painter s tape.

Using traditional methods when the physical damp proof membrane is faulty or entirely missing the whole floor has to be replaced as identifying the exact location of the defect can be difficult. After 24 hours check the plastic to see if water has condensed. Here we tank a concrete floor that has no physical damp proof course. We live in a brick house built in 1951.