Dampness in Buildings

Paradigm provides the complete package - from start to finish.

Understanding the root causes of dampness in buildings and building materials is vital to deal with it in the most effective way.

Our Managing Director David Hunt has years of experience in this field and he and his team fully understand the causes of dampness in buildings and the damage it can cause. We are experts in stripping out damaged materials, reinstating and redecorating to the highest standard at cost effective rates. Paradigm can accurately diagnose and repair all levels of dampness, identifying its sources, providing comprehensive reports and taking the necessary action to rectify the problems.

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Is Dampness Always a Big Problem?

There are hundreds of thousands of older properties in the UK that were built long before the emergence of modern damp proofing construction methods. Therefore, it is quite likely that almost all of these buildings have a damp problem to some degree. In general, dampness will only become a problem when it starts to affect the load bearing building materials or permeates through to affect the interior decorative finishes within the living spaces.

Sometimes the result of dampness in buildings is manifested by damp odours that are unpleasant to live with but are otherwise not a problem. Thorough airing is all that may be required. Understanding the causes of dampness and accurately diagnosing the remedial action necessary is critical in deciding if your damp problem requires further action. Paradigm Reinstatements provides a full service from start to finish including testing, stripping out, rebuilding and reinstatements.

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Analysis and testing of dampness and the building reinstatement process is a specialist skill.

It requires a combination of expert knowledge, practical experience and the appropriate use of specialist testing equipment prior to the reinstatement phase. Inexperienced testers can easily make common mistakes when attempting to identify the causes of dampness in buildings. This can lead to unnecessary stress and additional costs to the property owner who may be coerced into spending more than is required to strip back and reinstate a damp property.

Insufficient testing and treatment can mean revisiting a dampness problem; however the insurance company may not agree to cover the second phase after a previous pay out.

Moisture Testing Should Include:

  • Hygroscopic salts and efflorescence testing

  • Limitations of moisture meters and corroboration testing

  • Presence of rising damp and the extent of spread

  • Importance of identifying plaster types

  • Fungal growth and mould analysis

  • Humidity readings against local atmosphere

  • Damp proof courses and water barrier membranes

OUR GUARANTEE

All our work carries a full one-year guarantee. This is in addition to any guarantees your insurance policy might also provide. 

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Dampness in Buildings Services:

  • Moisture ingress investigation and damage reports

  • Specialist deployment of trace & access equipment

  • Gravimetric comprehensive moisture measurement testing

  • Salts and mould sampling, testing and analysis

  • Data logging and analysis to ensure accurate reporting

  • Stripping out affected materials, fittings and contents

  • Reinstatement of the property back to original condition, including all trades and services

  • Redecoration and refurbishment of furniture and furnishings

Testimonials

  • "We are very satisfied with the work undertaken by Steven McBeth. The bathroom has been reinstated to a professional standard. Steven himself was courteous and gave us good advice as to the options for the completion of the bath panel section. We are very pleased with the end result"

  • "We are delighted with our new atrium which is almost back to rights before setting off on holiday tomorrow. We cannot thank you and your team enough for starting and finishing the project on time and keeping it on schedule throughout - very impressive.We particularly appreciated your management and reassuring style throughout which gave us confidence.We will be more than happy to recommend your company. Very many thanks"

  • "I am writing to let you know how pleased I was at the standard and attitude of your workers over the last month. They are a credit to your firm.Kimberly you could not have been more helpful and your pleasant attitude was brilliant,as for Chris(painter) and Thomas (joiner) OUSTANDING. They carried out there work to a high standard and were easy to deal with. not forgetting Darren. please thank them for job well done. Thank you."

  • "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank your team for the job they done at my house in Paisley after severe water damage. The initial meeting with Stevie went great.. He explained thoroughly all works that would be done. The joiners, Kevin and his apprentice Bernie, what can I say..... First class. Quality and attention to detail was brilliant. Anthony, who stripped all walls.....very clean and tidy worker. Tony the painter, again flawless work. Gordon the spark....1st class. A great bunch of guys. Would happily recommend your company."

  • "I just wanted to say how impressed i was by the work done by your carpenter today. He was very professional and reassuring and a pleasure to have around."

  • "Huge thanks to the following tradesmen who carried out work in my home. Each trade was carried out to a very high standard. The team turned up every day on time and I was never left with any mess at the end of the day. Stevie regularly kept me up to date on how the work was progressing. I am very impressed with the standard of workmanship. Many thanks."