ABBEY
PRESERVATION

Penetrating damp is the ingress of external moisture into a property through the walls or roof, rather than from below ground as in rising damp.

Where possible the source of the moisture is controlled such as a leaking gutter or down pipe. The exterior walls can be protected with repointing, rendering or the application of an invisible silicon water repellent.

When penetrating damp occurs below ground, such as in a cellar, the source of dampness cannot be removed and thus a variety of specialised "Tanking" systems are applied by our experts to provide a barrier between the damp brickwork and the decorated surface. The type of tanking system used will depend on the end requirements for the area under consideration.

All tanking work is applied according to the appropriate British Standards.