Damp proof floor coating.
Installing damp proof membrane floor.
It becomes a problem when the moisture levels are too high and water is transferred to the finishing layer above.
It sits between the concrete and the underlay floor covering.
Physical damp proof membranes such as oldroyd xs slimline membrane are often quicker and easier to install than using damp proof coatings as they can be installed on still damp surfaces.
They do however always require a separate floor covering on top and special attention needs to be paid to the floor wall junction detail.
Fully isolate the dampness from the floor covering.
A damp proof coating will be applied onto the concrete floor with a roller or brush.
The easiest solution for damp proofing concrete floors is to install a plastic membrane.
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Our technicians show the best way to apply a damp proof membrane prior to installation of your altro safety or resilient flooring.
The damp proof membranes used during construction of concrete floors are often thin and can easily become torn before they are laid rendering them.
Two options are available when faced with a damp floor.
Preparation will be key to this solution working effectively.
This can either be the use of a damp proof coating which is applied on the surface of the concrete or a membrane on top of the concrete.
Damp proofing membranes are the easier faster and more reliable way to damp proof properties.
All types of floor coverings can be installed on top of a plastic membrane.
They can be used on walls after the installation of a new dpc or to provide a key or as a dpm with a concrete slab.
Essentially this is a plastic mesh sheet specially formulated to ensure that moisture cannot penetrate.
This barrier is intended to stop moisture passing from one to the other.
Damp rising through concrete floor slabs is fairly common when a damp proof membrane has failed or was not installed before the floor was laid.
Option 1 install a floor membrane.
Damp rising through concrete floor slabs is fairly common causing damp issues on carpets and floor coverings warping wooden floors and increasing the likelihood of low level mould growth.