DAMPCOURSING LTD
10-12 DORSET ROAD
TOTTENHAM
LONDON
GT LONDON N15 5AJ
Tel: 0208 802 2233
Fax: 0208 809 1839
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Dampcoursing Ltd - Physical DPC insertion & Specialist Dampcourse Contractor
Formed in 1957, Dampcoursing Ltd. specialises in remedial work on older properties to overcome the adverse affects of damp and rot. This includes the ability to insert a physical damp proof course into buildings that either never had a dpc in the first place, or where the existing dpc has failed.
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-up its system with a 50 year guarantee.
To prevent rising damp in walls, there is no better method than a physical dpc. Dampcoursing’s highly trained personnel ensure that the finished job is 100% effective, and is completed neatly to blend with the existing structure.
The company also offers a wide range of other services including cementitious tanking, cavity drain membrane tanking, timber treatment, and dry rot eradication.
Full surveys are also all part of the service. When it comes to refurbishment, Dampcoursing Ltd. offers the complete solution in remedial work to tackle the damage created by damp and rot.
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Chemical DPC Leaflet
Published [29/07/10]File size [178 KB]
Dampcoursing Render Mix Leaflet
Published [29/07/10]File size [188 KB]
Dry Rot Eradication Leaflet
Published [29/07/10]File size [126 KB]
Physical Insertion DPC Leaflet
Published [29/07/10]File size [306 KB]
Structural Waterproofing Leaflet
Published [29/07/10]File size [743 KB]
Black DPCs are better than ‘green’ chemicals
August 2011
Much is being made of ‘green’ issues in modern building construction and repair. Dampcoursing Ltd. believes that its physical DPC insertion technique for refurbishment work is the most environmentally friendly option in the market.
Compared with the chemical injection option, physical DPCs offer a ‘greener’ approach to the work, and enhance the sustainability of the installation.
Dampcoursing offers both methods, and the guarantee with a physical DPC is 50 years compared with the 30 years on offer with a chemical.
According to Dampcoursing’s managing director Mark Brickell: “Much is being made of ‘green’ products at the moment, particularly in the construction industry. When it comes to replacing a DPC, there is nothing more friendly to the environment than a physical DPC. The sustainability features of physical DPCs are there for everyone to see.”
Mark continues: “We actually offer the chemical option, but I am convinced that the physical DPC is far superior in reliability and performance, and this is what I tell my customers.”
Working from both sides of the wall, highly trained operatives cut through the walls using specialist equipment – creating a slot cut wide enough to receive the new DPC, mortar bedding, and packing. This operation is carried out in short lengths, ensuring the structural stability of the building throughout the operation.
The mortar course is then repointed 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.
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.
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.
While ‘going green’ is a relatively modern concept, it seems that the traditional approach can be the more environmentally friendly.
Physical Education
June 2011
Many specifiers that approach Dampcoursing Ltd. for a chemical dpc to rectify the ill-effects of rising damp in old walls, are often surprised to learn that a physical damp proof course is available as an option.
Not only does it give a longer and more reliable performance (which is backed up by a longer guarantee), the physical dpc brings with it the possibility of being installed into any type of wall – brick or stone, solid or cavity.
Walls of up to 1m thick can be accommodated which should cover most renovation projects. The DPC material taken to site is cut to meet the individual demands of each project.
Specialist cutting equipment is used to cut a groove completely through the wall at exactly the right thickness to accommodate the new dpc and the mortar bedding. This process is carried out in lengths not exceeding 1m.
Once the mortar has properly dried, repointing work is carried out along the length of the work to bring a neat and tidy finish to the building, whilst retaining any traditional character it may have.
In old solid walls, where large stones might be found, these are removed to allow the dpc to be inserted, then returned to ensure the wall’s appearance does not change.
Managing director of Dampcoursing Ltd. is Mark Brickell who observes: “I often have specifiers contact me to enquire about chemical dpc’s, and they are pleasantly surprised to hear that a physical option is available.
“There is no doubt that the physical dpc is a far better and more reliable performance than the chemical counterpart, and it will last for many more years.”
