What Causes Damp? (How to Avoid Damp and Fix Issues)

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3 жыл бұрын

What causes damp? And how do you prevent damp? How do you know if you have condensation, rising damp or water ingress from a leak or heavy rainfall?
Getting to the bottom of your damp problems can be complicated. Finding the exact cause of the damp can be a tricky, fact finding process of elimination.
This property in Stoke-on-Trent is suffering from several damp problems. There is black mould on the walls and the wallpaper is coming away in places - both of which can be telltale signs of condensation and an underlying damp problem.
Not only that, the kitchen floor (which, incidentally, is lower than outside floor level) floods when it rains.
But what's causing these damp problems? Could it be a roof leak? Could it be water ingress from a gutter leak? Could the gutter be inadequate? Are the grids blocked? How is water finding its way into the kitchen? The landlord of the property asked us to take a look after several incorrect diagnoses that led to money being spent unnecessarily.
And if you're a landlord, spending money unnecessarily can have a BIG impact on your profit margin and Return on Investment (ROI).
In this video, BIG John takes a good look at where the water is entering the property and why. He shows you how to avoid damp issues and how you can easily fix them.
John's damp detective work attracted the attention of both the local and national press.
The story appeared in several papers such as The Sun: www.thesun.co.uk/money/206850...
…and the Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
This is another good reason you need a good builder to identify the source of your property issues and show you EXACTLY what you need to do to put them right.
When it comes to property, everyone needs a BIG John 😄👌
#damp #condensation #leak
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Пікірлер: 44

@ishansattva 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for your help! I would recommend John as he was honest and gave me sound advice on the damp issues at my parents house. We’re based in Leicester and he was really helpful. Can’t thank you enough! Just wished you were based here, I’d hassle you all the time for jobs! Thank you

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hari. Thank you so much for your kind words. Receiving great feedback like this makes everything worthwhile. You're most welcome and we're delighted that John was able to help you out. Very best wishes from everyone at HIM 😀👍

@tonyhunt1421 2 жыл бұрын

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@kirkwint1793 Жыл бұрын

Great help was John gave me good advice and put me straight on 3 things and spoke me throw them wood recommend this fella to any one thank you John

@HYPEBuilding Жыл бұрын

We truly appreciate your kind words, Kirk 😀👍 John is delighted to have been of assistance. Very best wishes from the team at HYPE.

@tonybushell9242 3 жыл бұрын

Very good bit of problem solving- might need to get in touch with you about a damp issue.

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony. Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to watch our video. We really appreciate it. Please feel free to get in touch. We'll help in any way we can. The best way to contact us is by completing our simple online form here: bit.ly/TalkToHIM We look forward to hearing from you 🙂👍

@nicknickmm 11 ай бұрын

Ive had an independent damp survey done and they said improve ventilation in the cellar and then knock off the plaster on the whole side of my house (2 rooms and fire places). The walls look ok and not really much visible dampness aside from on one chimney breast (due to the sut in there and its closed off). I really dont want ro replaster. At what point do you really need to replaster? I want to paint the walls but dont want to do that and then realise i shoulve replastered! Theres no peeling and wasnt picked up in the home buyers survey so hadnt budgeted for it.

@HYPEBuilding 11 ай бұрын

Hi Nick. Thanks for watching and for your question. The point at which you replaster is when the plaster is contaminated with salts from damp. Without actually seeing it, there's no way we can tell if that's the case. It's down to your own discretion whether you think there's enough of a problem to cause issues further down the line. Capping and venting the chimney will help if it isn't already, as this will help ventilate it.

@leed5768 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks mate

@HYPEBuilding 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Lee. We really value your feedback, buddy 👌😀

@EzPeasZ 2 жыл бұрын

The mad cat just alarmed my dog 😂😂😂

@HYPEBuilding 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Ah. Sorry about that! But many thanks to you (and your dog) for watching our video. We truly appreciate it 👍😀

@EzPeasZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@HYPEBuilding ha, no problem! I appreciate your videos and information, your problem solving skills are impressive Also happy Memorial day!

@HYPEBuilding 2 жыл бұрын

@@EzPeasZ Thank you for your kind words, Eli. Very best wishes from everyone at HYPE Building.

@alanyoung7532 3 жыл бұрын

Good common sense approach. Building Research Establishment 245 (Rising Damp - Diagnosis & treatment) recommends dealing with all other damp issues before investigation potential rising damp so you are in tune with what is best advice. No doubt at least some damp proof "specialist" would have recommended Rising Damp treatment!. I did actually note that there was apparently no cavity tray in the main wall over the roof but there again maybe this wall is not of cavity construction!

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan. Thanks for watching and leaving us your feedback. We always try to get to the bottom of the problem because - more often than not - logic prevails. And we conduct a thorough site survey to make sure we've properly assessed the situation. These particular terraced houses are solid wall construction with no cavity. We can, instead, install an eaves support tray to assist water into the gutter-which will act in a similar way to a cavity tray. Thanks again for watching, we really appreciate it. Stay tuned for more tips and building advice 🙂👍

@user-kw3zf4xp1y Жыл бұрын

any chance you can recomend anyone in Brighton east sussex?

@HYPEBuilding Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Unfortunately, we don't really know anyone outside of the Potteries - but we do hope you can find someone who can help with your project 👍

@khw_ 3 жыл бұрын

Wondering if anyone might see this who might point me in the right direction for advice. Just moved into my first house, circa 1900 terraced house, classic Victorian 2 up 2 down style. Seem to have fixed upstairs damp problems with roof repairs, but have major cracking and flaking paint and effervescence (?) on the ground floor, mainly the internal wall between the front and back room, and the external wall off the back room and coming along the adjacent party wall. Had a damp survey and they’ve suggested the usual DPC injection for ‘rising damp’, but after a bit of research it seems like this isn’t the best solution for an old house and isn’t really dealing with the problem. I’m new and clueless and don’t want to get ripped off or damage the property. Am basically wanting a domestic version of HIM (ie this company) to come help and advise, but obviously all the damp specialists I find just want to inject and don’t discuss root causes/options etc. Anyone know of a company or even resources that might help?

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thank you for watching and for your question. Hopefully we'll be able to do a video on this subject soon, as it's quite a common problem. Stay tuned 😊👍

@jeangarbutt4125 3 жыл бұрын

we have similar issue..couple of people have come out and they want to re-do DPC ...but the only "damp" spots we have are on a couple of internal walls that had a bit of plaster damage to them .we believe the guy who fixed them just used gypsum plaster rather than lime (old terraced prop)...then wallpapered/painted, we think its just the salts coming out of the plaster but no one wants to listen. would love some advice to reassure us its nothing more serious.. GREAT VIDEOS JUST WISH WE HAD SOMEONE LIKE YOU IN TYNE AND WEAR

@hellobye852 2 жыл бұрын

Hi do you cover Birmingham area?

@omraz7864 2 жыл бұрын

great vid how do you stop water coming in through the gaps of the garden slabs I've seen builders putting a waterproof black sheet?

@HYPEBuilding 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving us your question 🙂👌 Water should really be allowed to go between the garden slabs as that's a means of drainage. If water sits on the surface, it would create more of an issue. The black stuff is called damp proof membrane (DPM) and is to used to stop moisture in the ground coming up through into the floor/structure thats on top of it. Hope that helps. Thanks again for your great feedback.

@omraz7864 Жыл бұрын

@@HYPEBuilding have the exact same issue when it's raining heavy water tend get in between my garden slabs and water gets in my kitchen instead of tarmac is concrete good option and any advice etc plus under the slabs theres no dpm sheet,sand just soil?

@HYPEBuilding Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question @@omraz7864 👍 It's not really an issue if you have tarmac or concrete, it's more to do with making sure you have adequate drainage in place. You need to get rid of the surface water and, therefore, need to provide somewhere for it to go - so it doesn't get into your house. Hope that helps, mate. Hope you can get your issue sorted. Thanks again for watching our video.

@iftikharali2541 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John I have a end terrace house and have lots of damp issues on the cable end side of the property all the pointing is in good condition also I’ve painted water sealant on exterior walls however still have issu.

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Iftikhar. Thanks for watching our video and thank you for your comment 👍🙂 Could we just ask: Is your gable end single brick or a solid 9" wall?

@iftikharali2541 3 жыл бұрын

@@HYPEBuilding Hi It’s got a cavity and also insulated with the blue beads.The internal walls seem to stay cold .

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

@@iftikharali2541 How high is the damp from the floor? Or is there damp in the bedrooms too?

@iftikharali2541 3 жыл бұрын

@@HYPEBuilding Hi John It’s all over the corner from the ceiling down and the small wall near chimney.

@tjade1405 3 жыл бұрын

So it's not the usual rising damp then 😂. Nice video and very well explained 👍🏻

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Erm…Not on this occasion, no. 🤣🤣 Thanks for watching and thank you for the great feedback. We really appreciate it 👍

@Mattukb 3 жыл бұрын

Be good to see the finished back yard when it's done. I couldn't see any grates or drains to drop the downpipes into?

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, @@Mattukb We were hoping to have this one done by now, but with the current restrictions in place, our hands are a little tied at the moment. We'll definitely be doing another video when we can get back to complete the job. There is an existing drain under the kitchen window and we will be installing a new one under the living room window 👍

@thebincleaner Жыл бұрын

did you get this job and film it ?

@kirkwint8354 3 жыл бұрын

Hi so what will be the best way to stop my walls in single brick garage from getting wet and damp round the edges of the garage floor i all so see in places were water is running in throw the mortar in round 10 places round the garage thanks for reading etc etc

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirk, Thanks for watching and for your question. A possible solution you may want to consider is to install a stud wall on the inside. Sit the sole plate (bottom piece of timber) on a piece of DPC to stop any damp coming from the floor and attacking the timber. There should be a gap between the stud wall and the external wall. Then insulate the wall with a good, reliable product like Kingspan or Celotex. Finally, board over the wall with plasterboard and skim it. If you need to hang shelving, you may want to board the wall with 18mm ply so you can screw shelving to it. Hope that helps 🙂👍

@kirkwint8354 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks up to yet im just bout to finish the roof with kings span can kingspan be painted over with it been the roof i want to watch the weight of it plus its only single brick thanks again kirk

@HYPEBuilding 3 жыл бұрын

@@kirkwint8354 Hi Kirk. It's not something we've ever tried, so we couldn't say with any confidence. We're not sure how paint would adhere to the foil of the Kingspan. If it's something you really want to try, maybe if you prime it first, that might help?