Hi all,
Moved into our house just over 2 years ago now and have a small area of damp near the back door in the kitchen. This was present when we moved in and was noted on our survey but it wasn't deemed a major issue. This wall in question would have been the old external wall/window frame prior to an extension being built way before we moved in.
I'm not 100% if it's condensation or rising/penetrating damp. I suspect it's more likely to be rising damp based on the surveyors suspicion of the old external wall being plastered over with a potential failing DPC of some sort.
I've had someone out to provide a quote to repair the area, He's quoted £375 to 'Tank' the area. The method he described to me would be cutting the plasterboard back around the affected area, Putting in place a particular type of studded membrane/sheet and then replastering the area with plasterboard/pins before smoothing over. It seemed rather than just do a straight section of wall he was looking at kind of cutting out the affected area. he said this is the same method he would use if it was damp or condensation.
I am potentially looking at getting someone else out for a second opinion but i'm conscious of wasting contractors time just yet so thought someone with a bit more knowledge than me may be able to offer an opinion? the area in question is barely 2 metres wide by 80 cm high so really just want to ask if what is being offerered seems likely to do anything and if so is £375 a reasonable amount for a small area like this?
Moved into our house just over 2 years ago now and have a small area of damp near the back door in the kitchen. This was present when we moved in and was noted on our survey but it wasn't deemed a major issue. This wall in question would have been the old external wall/window frame prior to an extension being built way before we moved in.
I'm not 100% if it's condensation or rising/penetrating damp. I suspect it's more likely to be rising damp based on the surveyors suspicion of the old external wall being plastered over with a potential failing DPC of some sort.
I've had someone out to provide a quote to repair the area, He's quoted £375 to 'Tank' the area. The method he described to me would be cutting the plasterboard back around the affected area, Putting in place a particular type of studded membrane/sheet and then replastering the area with plasterboard/pins before smoothing over. It seemed rather than just do a straight section of wall he was looking at kind of cutting out the affected area. he said this is the same method he would use if it was damp or condensation.
I am potentially looking at getting someone else out for a second opinion but i'm conscious of wasting contractors time just yet so thought someone with a bit more knowledge than me may be able to offer an opinion? the area in question is barely 2 metres wide by 80 cm high so really just want to ask if what is being offerered seems likely to do anything and if so is £375 a reasonable amount for a small area like this?