TIP: detecting surface dampness
Detecting surface dampness
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Surveyor tips to help identify the rot cause of issues and improve outcomes.
TIP: heating system water pressure loss
Heating system water pressure loss. Instruct heating engineer to trace the lost water pressure from the heating system, fixing any leaks.
TIP: CCTV drain and waste water survey
CCTV drain and waste water survey. A significant portion of damp issues result from damage to old drains.
TIP: flexible ducting
Flexible ducting. Consider instructing a builder to replace the flexible ducting with a 100mm ridge pipe. Consider ducting straight out.
TIP: window rot should be cut
Window rot should be cut out, sanded, filled and painted for protection.
TIP: dampness deep within a wall when there is no surface dampness
Dampness deep within a wall when there is no surface dampness
TIP: kitchen ducting
Kitchen ducting. Instruct general builder to duct out kitchen extractor fan (use rigid ducting and cut a circular or rectangular hole (flats may require freeholder permission).
TIP: heating system leak
Eating system leak. Try pouring inexpensive sent into the heating system, to locate the leak.
TIP: cooker hood ducting
Cooker hood ducting. Consider instructing a general builder to install an external ducting from your cooker hood using ridged ducting.
TIP: speed up drying out process further
TIP: speed up drying out process further.
Airflow, low humidity and heat will speed up the process.