Wilsons Plastering provide a comprehensive range of damp proofing and home preservation solutions throughout Preston and surrounding areas.
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Damp Control Services
Rising damp
Caused by ground water travelling up through pourous building materials.
Penetrating damp
Damp patches often linked to solid walls, bridged cavities and defective guttering/flashing
Damp due to condensation
often attributed to a lack of balance between heating and ventilation, leading to well documented health concerns.
Insurance Claims
We work for both insurance companies and property owners. We can instruct an independent loss adjuster to survey and assess the damage and negotiate directly with your insurance company to make sure you receive your full entitlement..
When a property is damp or has condensation a correct diagnosis is imperative to ensure appropriate treatment.
Rising damp:
Often misdiagnosed, rising damp is regularly mistaken for penetrating damp or condensation. Rising damp occurs when groundwater travels upwards through porous building materials such as brick, sandstone or mortar by means of capillary action. It can be identified by a characteristic ‘tide mark’ and is the likely cause if skirting boards are decayed and plaster and paint is peeling around the lower area of the ground floor wall (gravitation ensures rising damp is unlikely to travel above 1.5 metres). There are many approaches to curing rising damp in existing buildings and a site inspection is key to the selection of an appropriate treatment.
Condensation:
If walls are wet to touch, windows are foggy and there is black mould growth the likely cause is condensation. Please also note health issues relating to mould are well documented.
Condensation is often attributed to a lack of balance between heating and ventilation resulting in a humidity rise. By drying clothes on radiators, washing and cooking a family of 4 can produce 20 litres of water vapour every day. This vapour is held in the air while the home is heated but condenses to water (normally against windows and cold external walls) when the heating is off i.e. at night or in the daytime when the property is empty.
Typical remedies for condensation are increasing background heat and ensuring good ventilation especially in kitchens and bathrooms.
If there is concern about problems with condensation or damp in commercial or residential property, please don’t hesitate to contact us to arrange a site inspection.
Penetrating damp:
If a property has damp patches on the ceiling, walls or floor then it may be subject to penetrating damp. Rain penetration is most often associated with single skin walls but can also occur in cavity walls (e.g. porous stone sills or tracking via wall ties). Cracked brickwork, blown and perished pointing or render, blocked gutters and broken downpipes soon allow water into the building that can spread causing timber decay and damp plaster.
There are many approaches to curing penetrating damp and again a site inspection is necessary to determine an appropriate treatment.
Latest Projects
G. Mulholland - Ashton
Mark and his team carried out damp proofing works in my home. The quality of their work is exemplary my home stands as a testament to the high standards Dampbusters have set.
Emma Garth - Altringham
Very happy to recommend Mark Wilson and his team, who re-rendered our exterior in 2015.
They did a great job, and neighbours have commented that our house now ‘looks the best on the street
Mrs Gill - Longton
Wilsons have been established over 15 Years
Wilsons plastering are a long established, fully insured Plastering, Damp Control and General Building firm offering a reliable and professional service throughout Lancashire.
We price work fairly, work to a high standard and follow Trading Standards ‘code of practice’.
We cover every aspect of plastering and damp proofing and offer competitive rates on both domestic and commercial contracts.
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General Building Services
Dampbusters specialise in insurance reinstatement works. We can arrange for an independent loss adjuster to assess a claim and liaise directly with the insurer to ensure the reinstatement process runs as smoothly as possible.
Dampbusters - Our Team & Resources
“Though primarily a damp control & plastering business, our team includes a registered and certified electrician and plumber/gas engineer. Over the years we have built extensions, converted cellars and outhouses, tiled swimming pools and completed many full kitchen and bathroom installations.
We cover every aspect of general building and offer competitive rates on both domestic and commercial contracts.
Damp Control
General Building
“We can name The Co-op, Travelodge, Morrisons and Royal Mail among our clients. We are committed to providing our commercial customers with a complete service aimed to achieve all cost, quality and time objectives.
Insurance Claims
Damp Busters specialise in building insurance repair and reinstatement, and work for both insurance companies and property owners. We can instruct an independent loss adjuster to survey and assess the damage and negotiate directly with your insurance company to make sure you receive your full entitlement.
Plastering
We are optimistic that a glance through our works gallery and testimonies will ensure your complete peace of mind should you choose Wilsons to produce your project. Wilsons cover all aspects of plastering.
Customer Testimonials
“Very happy to recommend Mark Wilson and his team, who re-rendered our exterior.
They did a great job, and neighbours have commented that our house now ‘looks the best on the street.’
Altrincham, Cheshire”
“Dampbusters did such a good job resolving my rising damp issue that I had them back to construct stud walls, and build a new fireplace.
Which has drawn compliments from many visitors. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Mark and team.
Preston New Road Samlesbury.”
“I was really happy with the results, quality of work, and price. Top Class. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this firm to a friend.
St. Paul’s Road. Preston
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