- Visual discoloration to décor or wall surface
- Decay to skirting board and floor timbers (bubbling or crumbling)
- Loose or salt laden plasterer render
Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it an inadequate balance between heating ventilation and insulation is a general cause of condensation.
Woodworm is the wood eating larvae of many types of beetle for example the furniture beetle which is the most common, it is the larvae that do the damage not the beetle.
The most common causes of mould is the result of condensation or a water leak.
With a suitable surface i.e. painted walls and high relative humidity levels mould spores will germinate and mould growth will occur.
All structures that are partially earth retaining or fully below ground level are likely to be subject to some degree of water ingress during there life time.
By using the correct waterproofing system cellars and basements can be transformed into dry habitable living areas ie, utility rooms, offices and even bedrooms.
We strictly work to the BS 8102: 2009 code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground. we have been trained on this and provide credentials on request.
For nearly every cellar/basement conversion the method of waterproofing is generically the same as we should always assume the area will suffer from some sort of water ingress in its life time from example a burst local water main, broken or damaged drains or severe long periods of wet weather.
hence why there should be a 2 type system of structural water proofing in place to deal with this.
Sheet membrane and a sump & pump system to direct water to an exciting drain or gravity fed (without pump) to a drain.
The electric powered pumps are located at the lowest point under the floor with access lid for servicing etc.
These pumps can have battery back up in the event of a power cut.
So with all of the above in place you will have the peace of mind that any water ingress will be dealt with and will not cause any problems.
These are the key things when getting basement water proofing done- What is the space being used for ? How dry does it need to be ? Site evaluation ,ground conditions How wet is it or how wet is it likely to be ? What forms of water proofing should be selected ?
Converting an existing basement /cellar from a storage area to habitable space does not require planing permission .this will be covered by your home,s permitted development.
If however if there is walls being removed to create more space for example these wall may be structurally load bearing and this will need not only planning permission but a structural engineers involvement.
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