Pax Plastering & Damp Proofing is a
privately owned company providing plastering and damp proofing for both
domestic and commercial customers.
The
information provided on these pages are compiled as a
basic introduction to both us and the areas of work that we cover. We
hope that you will find this useful and we will be happy to provide any
further information that you might need.
PLASTERING
Plastering
is in layman terms the application of different kinds of plaster to
provide a finish to internal surfaces such as walls, floors and
ceilings. It also refers to mix and apply finishes to external walls
using sand and cement, pebble-dash or stone-effect materials.
There are two main types of plastering work:
Solid
plastering, which is the application of wet finishes to walls, ceilings
and floors, or putting protective coverings such as pebble-dashing on
external walls, using a range of hand tools and sometimes spraying
equipment.
Fibrous
plastering, which is the making of ornamental plasterwork such as
ceiling roses, cornices, ornamental columns and architraves from a
mixture of plaster and short fibres. These are often based on drawings
by an architect, artist or interior designer, using tools including
moulds and casts.
DAMP
There
are many different reasons for Damp to occur. We have listed the most
common below with a brief description of each problem and a suggested
solution to eradicate the problem.
RISING DAMP
UNDERGROUND WATERPROOFING
The situation:
Many older properties have cellars/basements which could easily be converted to habitable or other useful
accommodation.such structures below ground level are usually damp and
are unsuitable for such use in their current state. If you can keep
water out and provide a dry, sound environment then the room becomes
perfectly usable and a beneficial addition to the property in both
value and space.
CONDENSATION
The situation:
Condensation is the
result of warm moisture laden air coming into contact with cold
surfaces. Where severe, this results in water runs, unsightly black
mould growth and if timber is involved it can also cause fungal decay.
Condensation is almost always a cold season problem, the 'season'
usually being
between October and April. Unfortunately, condensation is often
misdiagnosed as rising damp. The origin of the water is inevitably
'life-style', that is our daily moisture production from cooking,
washing, even breathing and sweating. Sometimes the structure of the
property may make it more vulnerable to long term condensation
problems; even modernisation such as the introduction of double glazing
and insulation can tip the balance in favour of condensation to other
parts of the property.
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