Damp Proofing for Residential Properties

Damp System Benefits for Residential Properties

The Damp System offers a whole host of benefits – from saving you money to protecting the health of you and your family.

Health

Studies have shown that in the UK, more than 3 million people suffer illnesses due to damp in the building they are in. Damp can be especially tough on the respiratory system, and illnesses such as asthma and rheumatism can be exacerbated by high humidity. In addition, mould spores aggravate and cause allergies.

In fact, damp can be so potentially harmful to our health that the World Health Organisation have identified it as a serious cause for concern.

The Damp System helps to protect your property by providing a safe and natural way to remove the damp from your property. Natural airflow is used instead of any chemicals or potentially harmful substances for your peace of mind.

Environment

The Damp System is the eco-friendly choice for ridding your residential properties of damp.

By using natural airflow and the outside environment to dry out the property walls in your residential property, no unnatural chemicals are used or needed. As it takes more energy to heat a damp property, the Damp System can also mean that you use less energy, with a positive effect on the environment.

How the Damp System works for Residential Properties

Our Damp System uses natural ventilation to prevent damp in your home.

This is achieved through a series of small, handmade elements fixed into the outside wall of your residential property by our expert team.

There will be approximately 2.3 elements installed per linear metre, approximately just above the internal skirting board level. However, the exact spacing between the elements and the optimum height are always determined by the Installation Engineers as this can vary depending on the construction of the property and the level of the floors.

Here is the essential principle: dry air constantly flows from the outside into the elements, through an opening. This creates a drop in temperature and a “cold bridge”, which causes moisture from the interior of the wall to be deposited within the element. The natural airflow transports this moisture outside.

The outcome? A lower humidity level inside your residential property, dry walls – and continuous protection against damp.