I have recently bought a semi basement flat.
The two walls that are below ground level were tanked a couple of weeks ago by the management company. I also asked them to check for rising damp on the other walls which they did not do.
I called a company who came and inspected the walls using an electrical conductivity meter and said along with visual evidence they recommend an injection dpc.
When the inspector came out he said the levels showing were low.
As the flat hasn't been lived in for about a year I was wondering if the damp would somehow dry out once the flat is lived in with the heating being used etc.
I am planning on selling the flat once its renovated so if the damp is still likely to show up later on I would rather get it done sooner than later and then have to redecorate etc.
thanks
Andrea
The two walls that are below ground level were tanked a couple of weeks ago by the management company. I also asked them to check for rising damp on the other walls which they did not do.
I called a company who came and inspected the walls using an electrical conductivity meter and said along with visual evidence they recommend an injection dpc.
When the inspector came out he said the levels showing were low.
As the flat hasn't been lived in for about a year I was wondering if the damp would somehow dry out once the flat is lived in with the heating being used etc.
I am planning on selling the flat once its renovated so if the damp is still likely to show up later on I would rather get it done sooner than later and then have to redecorate etc.
thanks
Andrea