FAMILY RUN BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1977
DAMPOUT - Damp Proofing
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About Us
Dampout waterproofing is a professional damp and waterproofing company established in 1977. We specialize in domestic rising and lateral damp and waterproofing solutions using British accredited chemical system injection to halt rising damp in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Lateral damp and rain water ingress. We also do marshland drainage, tanking of cellars and pump installations.
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Damp Proofing
Walls
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Damp Proofing
Roofs
Quality Services We Offers
DAMP PROOFING
Dampout specializes in rising damp where we use chemical injection to replace old perished malthoid damp proof courses, Lateral damp in exposed outer wall plinths between foundation and floor level.
WATERPROOFING
Dampout treats flat, pitched, iron and tiled roofs using acrylic membrane systems. We also waterproof balconies by removing tiles, waterproofing, re-screeding to fall and re-tiling.
LAND DRAINAGE
Trenching and Aquadrain installation is done to bleed off standing (ponding) areas due to high water tables and marshlands.
OUR SERVICE POLICY
If you have any questions regarding our company’s services and details, please refer to our solutions page. There you will find useful diagrams explaining how we conduct our damp proofing services. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us as we are always available to answer any questions you may have.
We Follow Best Practices
- We Use British Damp Proofing Systems
- We Offer Full, Free Quotes Before Commencing With Work So You Can Make An Informed Decision
- We Offer Guarantees on Materials and Work Done
- We Offer Free Rubble Removal From Your Property During The Work Process.
Areas Covered
Aside from our services, we also would like to point out that we are affiliated with the Master Builders Association as well as the Damp proofing and Waterproofing Association of South Africa since 1977. So when you hire us, you are hiring the best.
Whar Our Clients Say
Testimonials
Jasper Jian
Comment: Excellent service from Winston and his team. The process was explained meticulously well and the job was carried out with exceptional professionalism.
Jutta Dudley
Absolute professionalism in explaining what was going to be done, the process and the duration of the job. Everything was completed and the site was left neat and cleaned up, no litter, no stompies, no building rubble, no trace that they had been there.
Bradley Jackson
Amazing work and professional treatment. These guys know what they're doing, they get the job done and they arrive on time. There is nothing more I could have asked for.
Elsabe Harvey
We can highly recommend Damp-Out. From the quotation stage to completion, the service was excellent. The majority of the work was carried out inside our residence. Professional. Punctual. Friendly and respectful. Good teamwork.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Damp and water proofing are procedures that render your home, its walls, its basements and crawlspaces safe from moisture. This process matters because water and dampness can cause damage to a structure, particularly when the water accumulates into certain areas.
Plastered plinths are one good example of things which are vulnerable to moisture and water. Water and damp proofing techniques can prevent such problems from getting worse.
Water proofing and damp proofing will protect your home from moisture and water related damages, thus preserving its integrity and property value.
We are based in Honeydew Roodepoort JHB.
LATERAL DAMP
The best way to describe lateral damp is horizontal water penetration. For example, if any part of your home’s building structure sits at the same level as the ground soil outside, water from the soil can horizontally penetrate through the external walls and enter the internal walls, flooring, and ceilings. That is why basements, cellars, and underground rooms often suffer lateral damp problems because they regularly bear the pressure and impact of water-saturated soil.
A home’s foundation is susceptible to lateral damp, even if the entire built structure sits above the soil. Since the foundation lies in the ground, you can always expect it to be vulnerable to lateral damp unless you take the proper precautions. If you do not resolve or prevent lateral damp quickly enough, it will eventually deteriorate the foundation and erode the entire internal structure of your home.
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LATERAL DAMP INCLUDE
· Cracks or holes in the external wall material
· Homes built on sloped grounds and surfaces
· Crumbling or gaps in the external mortar
· Slow rising soil
· Unsealed windows
· Damaged downpipes
· Blocked gutters
Soil consistently presses against a home’s foundation or structure. When too much water accumulates in the ground soil outside, it will find a way into your home if the building materials have too many cracks, pores, holes, gaps, and openings. The only way to stop this from happening is to reduce the water buildup in the soil and seal the external building materials to cover up the exposed openings.
RISING DAMP
Rising damp is vertical water penetration in a home. Instead of water horizontally entering through the porous materials of your home, it vertically enters the internal structure from the ground below it. All the tiny pores and holes in the foundation, walls, and flooring can contribute to a rising damp problem because they provide an entryway into your home for groundwater and moisture. Capillary action is the best way to describe the process of damp rising from groundwater into a home’s porous structural materials.
It is a scientific term referring to the natural way in which liquid flows through narrow spaces without the force of gravity stopping it. When groundwater makes contact with the pores (or capillaries) of your home’s building materials, the water defies gravity by binding itself to them. So, if lots of pores exist throughout your home’s building materials and structure, the dampness will continue to flow upwards and inflict substantial damage to them. For example, common home construction materials like mortar, stone, and brick have thousands of microscopic pores or holes inside of them. Because of this, groundwater rises through the capillary action and infiltrates these pores to create dampness in the walls and floors of your home.
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RISING DAMP INCLUDE:
· Older homes with deteriorated building materials & foundations
· No previous damp proofing treatment was applied to the home
· Poor drainage outside the home (e.g. blocked gutters)
· Excessive humidity from plumbing issues, water leaks, wet weather conditions, etc.
· No previous renovations were made to the home’s structure and foundation
In many cases, the signs of rising damp can be seen on the internal walls first, while the signs of lateral damp often appear on the external walls first. If these damp problems are left untreated for too long, they will penetrate through all the external and internal walls and cause severe structural damage in the home.