by David Sutcliffe

Created on: December 03, 2009

Damp Proofing Products And How They Can Help Flood Damaged Properties

*November 2009 - torrential rain has caused devestation in the UK, with thousands of properties affected by damp across the country*

The UK has been severely affected by flooding over the past few weeks. Torrential downpours have been seen on a scale which has not only completely saturated the ground but overwhelmed flood defences and caused flood damage to thousands of homes and offices throughout the country. Meteorological experts believe that such conditions may be a direct result of global warming but the reality is we are living with the real risk of flood damage to properties whatever the reason.

Flood Defence Strategy

Proactive flood defence strategy now essential to protect vulnerable towns and cities throughout the UK. A number of different methods can help, including damp proofing products and systems. These methods are available to local councils to protect structures from flood damage. In November, the towns which have implemented flood defence strategies have benefited because emergency services had time to evacuate townships prior to the floods arriving.

Extraordinarily high levels of rainfall have overwhelmed major flood defence systems - but some properties have been able to weather the effects of flood by using damp proofing products as flood defence measures to their properties.

Damp proofing products and waterproofing systems can protect the property from flood damage

A number of methods are available on the market including flood gates across the door and windows, tailor made caps for air bricks and external sump pump stations to capture the water prior to coming against the property. Damp injection, diy damp solutions, damp tanking and dpc damp solutions are commonplace solutions, though they wouldn't be able to hold back severe flooding.

Sometimes, Full Waterproofing Systems Are Essential!

Many property owners that experienced flood damage previously are now installing damp proofing products to their homes, and also if required, basement waterproofing systems to combat the risk of flooding. Damp proofing products would typically include the recommendation to install damp proofing membranes with dimples to the interior walls. These are fixed to the structure internally and the air gap provided by the dimples allows for ventilation. This simple approach means that if your property has been flood damaged before then your saturated walls can dry out behind the membrane and

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