Why use Wall Protect? Protect your home now!
In the last decade energy costs have increased significantly. You can reduce the effect of future rises by choosing better insulation in your home today. A fully insulated house needs less heating of a poorly insulated house. In fact, paying a bit more for insulation now will save you money well into the future, as increased savings each year will eventually pay for the insulation that will continue saving you money.
Insulating your home is an investment. A fully insulated home is generally worth more and is more desirable than an poorly insulated home.
Wall Protect provides water and rain protection with a long life expectancy due to it’s UV resistance. We also offer protection against rising damp and preventing it occurring in the future with our damp proof course DryRod.
- Apply a single coat of Stormdry.
- 24-48 hours later, the walls will be have returned to their original appearance.
- Within a month the walls will be fully water repellent.
What is Penetrating Damp?
Rain penetration through masonry (known as penetrating damp) is a common problem in buildings – particularly in the case of those of solid wall construction. The problem is also increasingly common in buildings of cavity wall construction where cavity wall insulation has been poorly installed or used in walls that are not suitable for cavity wall insulation. Other paths through which rain can cross through a cavity wall include incorrectly positioned wall ties and mortar obstructions in the cavity.
Our products such as Stormdry and SecoFLEX can protect against rain penetration and protect the exterior of the property for many years to come without changing the appearance or texture of the brickwork or stonework. SecoFLEX can be mixed to the colour of your property if you have render or pebbledash and we will match the colour at our survey before the work commences.
From the minute the installation is completed you are covered by our 10 Year Warranty that you will receive within 5-7 days.
Causes of Penetrating Damp
Penetrating damp is caused by water permeating through walls from the outside. It can occur at all levels of a building but is more prevalent higher up. It is possible for damp to move within walls but this horizontal movement differs from the vertical movement of rising damp. Penetrating damp is usually caused by the following:
Porous Walls — Aging bricks lose the ability to keep out rain penetration.
Spalled Bricks & Degraded Mortar — Damage to brickwork allows water to penetrate.
Building Defects — Defective guttering and downpipes, roof damage, dilapidated or poorly installed windows. In this case fix the root of the problem before applying Stormdry to boost your protection.
Symptoms of Penetrating Damp
Older buildings, especially with solid walls, are more likely to suffer from penetrating damp. Be aware that the symptoms can often take weeks or months to appear. There are a number of symptoms to look out for when identifying penetrating damp:
- Localised dampness — Blotchy patches on internal walls.
- Plaster damage — Plaster & paint deterioration, blistering, appearance of stains & salts.
- Wet Rot — Rotting skirting boards or timber.
- Mould — Mouldy smell or signs of mould growth on internal decoration.
- Moss — Excessive moss growth on external walls.
- Brick damage — Moisture entering the brick (known as spalling) causes surface damage.
