Treating Aggressive Damp In A Seaside Cottage

Driving Rain Causes Major Problems

Newton Damp Proof Membrane Newton 503 Mesh was used to treat aggressive damp penetration in this exposed seaside cottage. The cottage was made of stone, and was located right on the Atlantic coast. Years of driving rain and salt air caused aggressive penetrating damp. The client had tried many techniques to prevent the ingress of damp – including repointing the stonework – but to no avail.

Local architects were called in to help. They commissioned an extensive boroscope and infra red surveys of the cottage which showed that there was no infill of the cavity, which was the traditional means of construction at the time of the build. This meant that the driving rain was penetrating the external stone leaf and passing straight through to the internal finishes.

The External Damp Proofing Approach

The artichects contacted John Newton & Company to discuss possible remedial options. Our technical department recommended installing Newton 503 Mesh to the external face of the building. This would be an effective, permanent solution as it would

• create a physical barrier against the elements
• create an ‘air gap’ between the old surface and the new membrane, thus allowing the wall to dry out over time unhindered

The Effective and Permanent Solution

The existing substrate is now protected from further moisture penetration by a physical barrier, and Newton 503 Mesh provided a permanent solution to the penetrating damp problem.

Further Advice and a List of Registered Installers

For any further advice or a list of Newton Registered Installers in your area, please ring 020 7237 1217 or e-mail info@newton-membranes.co.uk

This entry was posted in Case Studies, Damp Proofing Articles • January 28th, 2010 • Back To Top