Damp Proofing Floors In Old Buildings

The consequences of not damp proofing a concrete floor are obvious especially once a floor covering is placed on top.
Damp proofing floors in old buildings. Even newer properties can suffer if the damp proof membrane was not installed properly or has been punctured. Drybase provides a range of liquid applied damp proof membranes for concrete floors. Problems with damp floors can be tricky to deal with whether in old buildings or new ones. Older buildings however were often built without damp proof membranes and problems with damp floors can arise in these properties.
Each liquid damp proof membrane has different characteristics and protects floors against a variety of problems. In basements garages and old buildings where exposed concrete floors tend to be found the most damp can become an issue too. Damp rising through concrete floor slabs is fairly common causing damp issues on carpets and floor coverings warping wooden floors and increasing the likelihood of low level mould growth. When constructing an extension or a new build home it is important that damp proofing measures are taken during the initial construction phase itself.
These days damp proof membranes are required in the construction of all new buildings to prevent rising damp. The products are simply applied by brush or roller and damp proof floors in old buildings as well as new ones.