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The Building Research Establishment, in its Digest 245, confirms that a physical
dpc is the only completely sure method to cure rising damp, and Dampcoursing is happy
to back-
This method of damp proofing is suitable for walls where existing damp courses have failed, or for walls that never had a dpc – whether they be of brick or stone construction, or a combination of the two.
A central void filled with rubble may also be part of the construction. This is another area where physical damp proofing offers many more benefits than a chemical alternative.
Specialist cutting equipment is used to create a horizontal groove along the wall.
Working on 1m sections at a time, operatives then place a damp proof course in the groove, bedded on mortar. Spacers are inserted along the section to support the wall and compress the bedding mortar.
The mortar course is then repointing the entire length of the work to create a finished job that is neat and tidy, without adversely affecting the traditional look of the building.
Brick wall thicknesses of up to 1m can be accommodated. Should the wall be of random course stone construction, Dampcoursing is technically able to overcome any problems that might arise and successfully install a physical damp course.
