Dealing with a persistent damp issue? Many homes and businesses across Bristol and the surrounding areas suffer from dampness and mould, and while many blame dampness rising from the foundations, a significant number of cases stem from compromised parapet walls at the very top of your home. Here at CopingCovers, we install steel coping covers and offer a comprehensive package of damp-prevention services for domestic and commercial clients in the South West.
Whether you are interested in our chimney restorations or our brand-new dry ridges, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team today. We are always happy to discuss our services with prospective clients.
With more than forty years of combined experience in the industry, we are one of the most respected dampness prevention specialists in the region. Read on to find out why CopingCovers are the go-to choice for damp proofing services in the local area.
LEARN MOREThe horizontal top surfaces of parapet and masonry walls are highly vulnerable to water ingress. Over time, the mortar between coping stones will erode away, allowing rainwater to seep down through your walls until it reaches the foundations. Many homeowners have unknowingly applied non-breathable plaster and render to their walls, leaving the water trapped within. With no escape route, the moisture will start to rise from the foundations, saturating the plaster.
Our coping covers provide a simple yet effective solution to this problem. By attaching these industrial-grade steel covers, your roof will be much better protected, as well as strengthened. They come in a selection of colours, shapes and sizes, although most of our clients choose a neutral grey shade for a smart new look for their roof.
To find out more about our damp prevention services, please do not hesitate to contact one of our roofing contractors today.
The vast majority of ‘rising damp’ cases are actually ‘filling damp’ – water enters through the roof, travels down to the foundations and is trapped. More water enters when it rains and fills the walls. One of the most common causes of this type of damp is a problem with coping stones.
CopingCovers specialises in solving roof-related causes of damp, including:
Old and cheap felt can also cause damp in properties. All felt is supposed to run down the roof and end up partially in the gutter. This is because when tiles leak, water runs underneath them, down the felt and into the gutter.
The lower portion of felt that is supposed to run into the gutter perishes and falls away over the years. So, instead of water running into the gutter, it runs into and on top of the main wall plate of the front/back wall of the property. As well as coping stones and chimney stacks, this will cause dampness in your walls, around doors and windows, under the stairs, above the skirting, in ceilings and floors, and anywhere else the water can get to.
Needless to say, leaking water pipes, waste pipes, shower hoses and any other aspect of plumbing can cause damp in your walls and ceilings. Usually, these issues are more obvious and easy to find, so are easy to cure.
Our roofing contractors are always happy to discuss our damp prevention services, so get in touch today to learn more about our options in Bristol.
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