CAPE DAMP SPECIALIST
Damp-Proofing Specialists
in Cape Town
DAMP PROOFING
Cape Damp Specialist has extensive experience in damp proofing your property and dealing with damage caused by moisture and rain.
We treat any kind of damp; rising damp, penetrating damp and lateral damp, by applying moisture control to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into your interior spaces.
Rising Damp
Rising damp in Cape Town is caused by the elevation of moisture within the walls of a building. It is a movement driven by capillary action. A process by which liquids move through small spaces, without the limitations of gravity. This moisture, which is often groundwater, contains high concentration levels of dissolved salts. When the groundwater subsides due to weather conditions, a salt residue remains behind and magnifies the damp problem even further.
Our team of damp experts have been trained to implement the best rising damp strategies. Firstly we remove the wall plaster approximately 1.2 meters off the foundation level. A hole is then drilled 120mm deep along the mortar T’s inside the infected area. A chemical damp agent is then injected fully into the drilled holes. In which we then apply a base damp proofing product and plaster is then re-applied.
This method is the most effective when it comes to the prevention of rising damp. The damp agent prevents any water from rising up the capillaries in into the walls. The newly plastered walls remain dry, because of the chemical additive that was mixed into the cement at the time of plastering
Penetrating Damp
Penetrating damp in Cape Town is the result of water infiltration from the outside to the inside of a building. It can be caused by excessive water issues, such as flooding, leaking water taps or the lack of waterproofing to the building. Penetrating damp is a serious issue that can affect any structure that contains absorbable material such as brick or stone. The objective of removing penetrating damp is to firstly identify the source of the water that is entering into the building, and then by removing it. Once the source of the water has been blocked, we can then look at fixing the damage, caused by the penetrating damp that may include issues such as wet or dry rot.
Our team of damp-proofing specialists in Cape Town, implement a penetrating damp strategy, by removing the plaster from the affected areas. 2-part damp-proofing formula is applied to the infected wall, and the area is then re-plastered with a damp-proofing agent that has been added into the plastering cement.
How it Works
Assessment
Treatment
Finishing
NEED TO WATERPROOF YOUR PROPERTY?
At Cape Damp Specialist we protect your property from water damage and structural integrity by providing reliable waterproofing solutions against roof leaks and water penetration.
Cape Damp Specialist are the experts when it comes to roof leak repairs and water infiltration. We are confident that our waterproofing technologies, experience and techniques will prevent any leaks from going any further. We offer guaranteed satisfaction on all our effective waterproofing solutions for your residential or commercial properties.
Need a Moisture Damage Assessment Fast?
Get in touch with Cape Damp Specialist for a no-obligated quote. We service the greater Cape Town, Winelands and West Coast areas.