Damp in older properties; Make sure gutters, drains have no leaks or blocks, above and below ground, that they flow into drains not onto or in the ground. Make sure ground vents are sufficient size and are not blocked or level with ground for water to run in (also cross flow vents are beneficial). Ventilation is key. Don't trap moisture in older homes with modern impermeable materials allow to breath eg. Lime not gypsum plaster, no cement pointing or render, no plastic based paint or wallpaper. Outside ground level lower than indoors, believe its 1-2 bricks lower. Also fireplaces having been used creates salts in the brick, stone that attracts moisture, humidity so ventilation, breathability is especially important. Maintain 15 degree constant. I am not a trained individual, please research.
My house is 130 years old , when I got it it had been treated 3 times and didn’t work . I dug down 3 foot replaced the bricks with engineered, filled with gravel and a land drain . Sorted 👍
@@paulbestwick2759bet it was pointed in sand and cement mortar this will also allow moisture to find the weakest point out eg a soft brick slowly damaging them causing more problems. Also cement eats away at lime mortars leaving pockets out behind
Looks like condensation from internal use. More about user error - lack of proper ventilation and heating. Probably rendered or painted outside and gypsum plasters used that don’t allow walls to breathe.
Falls from the sky, either comes out through a hole of the tube where it's piped into the house, through a cracked/missing roof tile or bad flashing round chimneys/windows. Finally can be from high water table above foundation level, in which scenario this may work for a year or two before the plaster blows off
I thought the Same Bwk was dry but you could see the Plaster was Blistering only at Skirting Level,so probably no DpC tray could put Air Brick inside and out side ,don't think he needed to Plaster whole wall just in area where it was Blistering, those Damp solutions can be a rip off because they are only guaranteed up 5yrs anyway.
Are those rods actualy work? Do u need to drilll all the way trough the wall? If the wall is just a brick wall and behind is outside? Do you need to close the holes afterwards?
I am planning on converting my garage to an office and storage. Can I do this for the walls and still have an insulated plasterboard in-front of the brick wall. Also laying DPM on the floor.
Put a brick in a bucket of water for as long as you like and see how much damp will rise up the brick before being told it's rising damp and paying for this
This house is built from lime mortar and would’ve been plastered inside the same. Lime needs to breather and cement render is trapping in the moisture. I can also bet the house has been repointed in sand and cement also causing the same problem
@@jwillis6718 When walls have salt in them it can pull moisture out of the air which is called Hygroscopic damp which forms on the walls causing tide marks . Wall needs to breath,sometimes if the walls have strong sand and cement render on or even cement pointing especially in old buildings which are originally built with Lime this can trap moisture because it can't evaporate through the walls naturally.
@@anthonymclean9743 All the houses on my st built 120 years ago, all painted outside, all have this damp issue on ground floor front room. Are you suggesting remove paint outside at low level, remove old mortar and repoint?
@@veestaimee6611 my point is that it comes from somewhere and if you can find the source you can stop it getting in at all. "Rising damp" is a symptom of something else
Moisture is coming from the ground up. Reason could be that it's missing a damp proof membrane or it lost its integrity with the years. These rods once inserted in the wall melt in contact with humidity and form a membrane that stops the damp rising up to the walls and stay below in the ground.
best way to fix this issue is to get a professional damp surveyor in to find the root cause of the issue not bob the builder who thinks sticking his rods into a wall is going to fix it
The waterproofing (tanking slurry) allows you to plaster below the newly installed damp course without bridging it. This in turn allows you to fit skirting that may otherwise require 6" or higher depth if you only plastered to the new damp course level 👍
None breathable paint? Hygroscopic plaster repair done before? Possible black ash mortar? All can be cured without the need to be treated as rising damp.
Why don’t people try find the source of the water first 😂 it can be a simple as a blocked drain or broken pipe. all your doing is avoiding the problem. The water will keep on spreading to other parts of a house. Get an inspection done.
Theres no such thing as damp..they dont have dpc in certain countries. Ventilation is whats needed. Think paving flags..get soaked with rain and no dpc underneath..yet they dry out...ventilation is key
@@craigmorton2825 could be a host of issues but rising damp is not a single problem it’s the result of a problem beforehand such as bridging of damp course-poor or no ventilation-plastic based paint- gypsum pointed stonewall etc there’s a multitude of causes but again “rising damp” is not a single thing it’s the end result of another fuck up that needs sorting firstly!
@@craigmorton2825 I wasn’t saying this guy is a scam I meant the whole “rising damp “ thing with the drilling of holes and injected silicone etc it’s all unnecessary! Type in “Peter Ward the damp scam “ and it will make you understand it all 👍
or you could ignore all of this bs the bricks and plaster were bone dry, maybe stop drying clothes on the rad and fix the ventilation issue, the best bit was when he said paint one way then the other, absolute pisser.
@@christianfrison6381 What was the problem shown in the video? If you say you don't know, then why do you say it's not the way? And if you know then what's the solution?
@@f44had Si un mur prend l eau il ne faut JAMAIS LE BLOQUER DE L INTÉRIEUR Il faut faire un DRAINAGE DE L EXTÉRIEUR Et il faut que le mur RESPIRE !!!!! vous ne respirez pas vous ???????
@@spendtimesavemoneydiy I will try to be diligent: Rising damp is often considered an inaccurate or misunderstood concept in the construction and building industry. Here's why: Scientific Evidence: Numerous studies suggest that true rising damp is extremely rare and that other causes of dampness, such as condensation or external leaks, are more common. Water does not simply "rise" through bricks or masonry unless there are specific conditions like significant capillary action or serious foundational issues. Misdiagnosis: Most cases attributed to rising damp are actually the result of poor ventilation, condensation, or water ingress from external sources like leaking gutters, roofs, or cracked walls. These issues are often misdiagnosed as rising damp. Modern Construction Practices: In modern buildings, damp-proof courses (DPC) are used to prevent MOISTURE from rising up from the ground. Properly installed DPCs, along with modern materials and methods, make the occurrence of rising damp even less likely. Capillary Action Limitations: While it’s true that water can move upwards through small pores in masonry due to capillary action, the height that it can rise is typically very limited. It is usually confined to very small distances and generally does not extend far above ground level. Misuse of Damp-Proofing Solutions: Companies may push expensive damp-proofing treatments, claiming they will stop rising damp, when in reality the issue might be caused by other factors like external water sources, poor drainage, or internal humidity.
Reassured to see everyone calling this out as BS
Surely if the wall was damp the debris from the holes drilled wouldn’t be a fine free-flowing dust?
Damp in older properties; Make sure gutters, drains have no leaks or blocks, above and below ground, that they flow into drains not onto or in the ground. Make sure ground vents are sufficient size and are not blocked or level with ground for water to run in (also cross flow vents are beneficial). Ventilation is key. Don't trap moisture in older homes with modern impermeable materials allow to breath eg. Lime not gypsum plaster, no cement pointing or render, no plastic based paint or wallpaper. Outside ground level lower than indoors, believe its 1-2 bricks lower. Also fireplaces having been used creates salts in the brick, stone that attracts moisture, humidity so ventilation, breathability is especially important. Maintain 15 degree constant.
I am not a trained individual, please research.
My house is 130 years old , when I got it it had been treated 3 times and didn’t work . I dug down 3 foot replaced the bricks with engineered, filled with gravel and a land drain . Sorted 👍
@@paulbestwick2759bet it was pointed in sand and cement mortar this will also allow moisture to find the weakest point out eg a soft brick slowly damaging them causing more problems. Also cement eats away at lime mortars leaving pockets out behind
Dont get cavity wall insulation ,caused me a nightmare there was zero damp on walls before i listened to the saving on bills bs.
My god what a load of unnecessary work. Such a poorly understood issue. Sad
Looks like condensation from internal use. More about user error - lack of proper ventilation and heating. Probably rendered or painted outside and gypsum plasters used that don’t allow walls to breathe.
What exactly are those hollow tubes supposed to do sealed in the walls? Where is the water magically coming from?
From the ground
Falls from the sky, either comes out through a hole of the tube where it's piped into the house, through a cracked/missing roof tile or bad flashing round chimneys/windows.
Finally can be from high water table above foundation level, in which scenario this may work for a year or two before the plaster blows off
Its not rising damp. The moisture is on the plaster. Brickwork was bone dry
I thought the same but to be fair when he drilled the holes the dust does look damp but it's hard to tell. Everything else looks like a desert
Like mortar needs to breath this building would of had like plaster at one stage now the cement render is not allowing the wall to breather
I thought the Same Bwk was dry but you could see the Plaster was Blistering only at Skirting Level,so probably no DpC tray could put Air Brick inside and out side ,don't think he needed to Plaster whole wall just in area where it was Blistering, those Damp solutions can be a rip off because they are only guaranteed up 5yrs anyway.
Isn’t it the salt in existing plaster that soaks up moisture , by removing plaster and replace it with breathable lime mix will do the trick.
This makes a ton of sense. Sealing IN moisture will rot away your wall over time.
Some one who understands how lime has to breath I can also guarantee the brickwork out side has also been repointed in sand and cement instead of lime
Are those rods actualy work? Do u need to drilll all the way trough the wall? If the wall is just a brick wall and behind is outside?
Do you need to close the holes afterwards?
The damp problem gets blocked then moves to where exactly 🤔
Stays down in the ground
To the next room until you fix the leaky roof/bathroom
Rots the foundation
I am planning on converting my garage to an office and storage. Can I do this for the walls and still have an insulated plasterboard in-front of the brick wall. Also laying DPM on the floor.
Put a brick in a bucket of water for as long as you like and see how much damp will rise up the brick before being told it's rising damp and paying for this
So what exactly is the cause and how can it be solved?
Yeah because it isn't rising through the less dense mortar via capillary action 🤦
You think plaster and mortar doesn't absorb moisture....
This house is built from lime mortar and would’ve been plastered inside the same. Lime needs to breather and cement render is trapping in the moisture. I can also bet the house has been repointed in sand and cement also causing the same problem
How long did you have to wait to apply the finish coat after the damp resistant plaster was applied?
Don’t follow this, these people are just trying to sell you a product not solve damp, get advice from a professional!
Probably better to get advice from a tradesman. Professionals are unlikely to be involved in dampwork.
😂😂
Whoever he is he’s explained the product installation correctly
Should fix problem from the outside?
It's an internal wall
Easier to tell the tenants to stop drying clothes on the radiator
As Yoda might say "Listen to you, they will, yesss...like fuck!"
Rising damp
@@damprotek yeah
@@chriscollins1704 if it was condensation it would be on the windows not climbing up one part of a wall in one small area
@@damprotek yeah, it's most likely shit in the cavity and something going on at eaves level
Why apply SBR on it's own before plastering with the dryzone backing plaster? The plaster prevents salts being drawn through in it's own right 🤷♂️
Oh dear bricks as dry as a bone , plaster was suffering from migration of salts .
What is salt migration please? I had a tide mark on plaster but after removing plaster bricks seem dry
@@jwillis6718 When walls have salt in them it can pull moisture out of the air which is called Hygroscopic damp which forms on the walls causing tide marks . Wall needs to breath,sometimes if the walls have strong sand and cement render on or even cement pointing especially in old buildings which are originally built with Lime this can trap moisture because it can't evaporate through the walls naturally.
@@anthonymclean9743 All the houses on my st built 120 years ago, all painted outside, all have this damp issue on ground floor front room. Are you suggesting remove paint outside at low level, remove old mortar and repoint?
@@anthonymclean9743what solutions are u suggesting? Larger grain sand.
@@anthonymclean9743Thanks for the explanation. What is the best solution to this problem?
water dampness na ho iske liye konsa plaster sabse best rehta hai????
Where can I get all this material to stop the water temp rising
Real professional: "have you tried opening a window?"
Hiya, do you need to put tanking membrane/ tanking slurry onto the wall before plastering it, please? Thanks, Lisa
No , it's modern building materials causing the issues
Why was the damp course put so high up the wall?
You have to find the source of leakage first, and fix that. Otherwise the rising damp problem will not be fixed properly
The moisture is in concrete floor or screed under the wood floor.
The question is why is it. Like putting wet feet in wellies, rot from the inside out.
I wonder how old that house is that you’re using plaster on?
I used these dry rods and they did not work for me. The rods did not disolve
because the wall wasnt damp the surface plaster would of been
Cheer~~moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.😊
Should it be drilled on outside
Where's the moisture coming from?
Could be from paving cracks which will lead water to the house when it rains
@@veestaimee6611 my point is that it comes from somewhere and if you can find the source you can stop it getting in at all. "Rising damp" is a symptom of something else
Moisture is coming from the ground up. Reason could be that it's missing a damp proof membrane or it lost its integrity with the years. These rods once inserted in the wall melt in contact with humidity and form a membrane that stops the damp rising up to the walls and stay below in the ground.
@@floraringler I meant specifically in this case. If you can remove the source you remove the damp.
Rising damp? Those bricks where bone dry. More people getting conned
Great job
Looks as dry as a bone, so why do the job?
We've spent thousands on damp treatments over the years. It's a load of nonsense. Condensation is the main cause.
The special cutting tool is a utility blade.... Figured those were illegal where you were filming
Lime mortar needs to breath.
Why not use compressed air for holes....box cutter for glue stick...
best way to fix this issue is to get a professional damp surveyor in to find the root cause of the issue not bob the builder who thinks sticking his rods into a wall is going to fix it
Complete BS. Do not fall for this. Find the REAL cause of the damp and solve it, and don't waste money on this.
I use tanking slurry, works a treat.😅
Why tank to this height if the rods work? Maybe the rods do not work. Watched a skill builder vid claiming rods alone worked. Who can you trust?
The damp can be in the old plaster up to 1m so you hack this all off to get rid of any hidden damp and let the bricks and mortar dry out
The waterproofing (tanking slurry) allows you to plaster below the newly installed damp course without bridging it. This in turn allows you to fit skirting that may otherwise require 6" or higher depth if you only plastered to the new damp course level 👍
Ive done this but used plasterboards instead of plastering straight onto brick, ive never had a come back
None breathable paint? Hygroscopic plaster repair done before? Possible black ash mortar? All can be cured without the need to be treated as rising damp.
What is the solution ?
Бригада где вы?
Thats not rising damp its interstial condensation whst a waste of money
This was not rising damp
Do drill all the way through from one side to the other
Nice one big yin 😁🏴
Don't forget them ear defenders mate great video
You'll have to speak up a bit, I can't hear you 😂
I always forget ear defenders 👍🏼
Miss Jones?
This is NOT how you remedy damp, the issue will now be worse - Call a Building Surveyor
Better use board finish as the salts won't come through like with multi
No such thing as rising damp.
It’s getting in some where .
Or dosser tenants drtying clothing
Temporary stop.
Don't work for olld hause.
Wall still wethe.
Need contractor work. To do correctly.
Curing is shit if origine not found out...
thats black ash mortar last thing you want to be putting on there is any gypsum
Why don’t people try find the source of the water first 😂 it can be a simple as a blocked drain or broken pipe. all your doing is avoiding the problem. The water will keep on spreading to other parts of a house. Get an inspection done.
Leaching of salts not a thing coming out the brickwork
The bricks are dry it's just condensation
So basically destroy the wall that's not mine but my social housing companies wall, got it.
Lol lime mortar so probably pointed in sand cement out side and cement render inside this is why you get damp. Lime mortar needs to breath
Water doesn't go up hill.
Nice work dude
Thanks! 👍🏼
Clean the cavity first 😊
Damp wall plugs for ventilation. Don't waste time doing this 😂😂
Complete waste of time. Most likely condensation or leaching of salts. Get the old plaster off, let it dry out then replaster.
Theres no such thing as damp..they dont have dpc in certain countries. Ventilation is whats needed. Think paving flags..get soaked with rain and no dpc underneath..yet they dry out...ventilation is key
NO DO NOT USE THIS RUBBISH
suggest peter ward now there is an expert
WTF is that scratcher? 😂 cowboy
What a con the brickwork was bone dry!
No such thing as rising damp, look up hydroscopic salts
Load of bollocks! No such thing as rising damp! Biggest scam ever!
Probably coming from outside as the ground levels are higher.
What is it then?
@@craigmorton2825 could be a host of issues but rising damp is not a single problem it’s the result of a problem beforehand such as bridging of damp course-poor or no ventilation-plastic based paint- gypsum pointed stonewall etc there’s a multitude of causes but again “rising damp” is not a single thing it’s the end result of another fuck up that needs sorting firstly!
@@craigmorton2825 I wasn’t saying this guy is a scam I meant the whole “rising damp “ thing with the drilling of holes and injected silicone etc it’s all unnecessary! Type in “Peter Ward the damp scam “ and it will make you understand it all 👍
@@steved6472 so rising damp occurs because of those issues
Al just paint my damp times are hard
Lol the wall does not looks like is there rising damp 😮looks is dry as fu.... K😂... What about cover the floor😂😂😂😂
Load of absolute bollocks, lime plaster would have fixed that
Another damp wally
or you could ignore all of this bs the bricks and plaster were bone dry, maybe stop drying clothes on the rad and fix the ventilation issue, the best bit was when he said paint one way then the other, absolute pisser.
No ..no ..no ..its NOT THE WAY..
NEVER ..
Well what is the way then?
@@f44had
Find the problème and resolve it
J utilise de la colle à carrelage ou de la chaux
Jamais de ciment ou enduit
@@christianfrison6381 What was the problem shown in the video? If you say you don't know, then why do you say it's not the way? And if you know then what's the solution?
@@f44had
Si un mur prend l eau il ne faut JAMAIS
LE BLOQUER DE L INTÉRIEUR
Il faut faire un DRAINAGE DE L EXTÉRIEUR
Et il faut que le mur RESPIRE !!!!!
vous ne respirez pas vous ???????
@@christianfrison6381 so mi un duo ming pap pao sung kit jungle mi
Alot to do
🐍🛢️
Scam product.
You didn't fix anything
There is no such thing as rising damp
I hear that a lot. So can you explain why every building is built with a dpc?? It used to be slate and now it's plastic. Please educate me
@@spendtimesavemoneydiy I will try to be diligent: Rising damp is often considered an inaccurate or misunderstood concept in the construction and building industry.
Here's why:
Scientific Evidence: Numerous studies suggest that true rising damp is extremely rare and that other causes of dampness, such as condensation or external leaks, are more common. Water does not simply "rise" through bricks or masonry unless there are specific conditions like significant capillary action or serious foundational issues.
Misdiagnosis: Most cases attributed to rising damp are actually the result of poor ventilation, condensation, or water ingress from external sources like leaking gutters, roofs, or cracked walls. These issues are often misdiagnosed as rising damp.
Modern Construction Practices: In modern buildings, damp-proof courses (DPC) are used to prevent MOISTURE from rising up from the ground. Properly installed DPCs, along with modern materials and methods, make the occurrence of rising damp even less likely.
Capillary Action Limitations: While it’s true that water can move upwards through small pores in masonry due to capillary action, the height that it can rise is typically very limited. It is usually confined to very small distances and generally does not extend far above ground level.
Misuse of Damp-Proofing Solutions: Companies may push expensive damp-proofing treatments, claiming they will stop rising damp, when in reality the issue might be caused by other factors like external water sources, poor drainage, or internal humidity.
No dont do this its crap does not work
Bull
Absolute bullshit
Wasn't very funny😢!!!!