Turkish Living Forums - Damp proofing

26th June 2008, 19:05	#21
Bibby Ferretbrain	Re: Damp proofing Thanks Cheeky Chops but I wasn't referring to that link. I was asking about the solar dehumidifier mentioned at the left of this site.

26th June 2008, 19:14	#22
CATHNJOHN Senior Member	Re: Damp proofing Hi when i click on the Solarventi advert it just brings me to this thread.

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26th June 2008, 19:43	#23
Bibby Ferretbrain	Re: Damp proofing I 'Googled' it. Now I am interested to know who has had experience of it.

26th June 2008, 19:44	#24
panther Senior Member	Re: Damp proofing Is damp proofing for ground floor aparts. Like U.K. does it just rise a meter. Are we ok when above this floor.

26th June 2008, 20:52

#25

cheeky chops

lifes a beach

Re: Damp proofing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibby

Thanks Cheeky Chops but I wasn't referring to that link. I was asking about the solar dehumidifier mentioned at the left of this site.

bibby
the link i meant was the solar venti system ad on the left
cc

Last edited by cheeky chops : 26th June 2008 at 20:58.

26th June 2008, 21:09	#26
Bibby Ferretbrain	Re: Damp proofing Basically it doesn't matter where you are on this site, if you click on the SolarVenti ad it will take you straight back to whatever thread you were on before you clicked on the SolarVenti ad. So I Googled SolarVenti and have had emails from the lady. I just wondered if anyone had had personal experience of this item and if they were pleased with it.

26th June 2008, 21:22

#27

gren

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Re: Damp proofing

Quote:

Originally Posted by panther

Is damp proofing for ground floor aparts. Like U.K. does it just rise a meter. Are we ok when above this floor.

Damp rises by capillary action to 120cm max from the ground level i believe.
This will happen if theres no damp proof membrane.

However as i'm sure you know, poor ventilation in unused properties can cause the salts used in the mortar or some mildew to appear on the walls too.
Mildew will also appear on walls suffering from some water source/leak.

26th June 2008, 21:26

#28

alison09400

Raki-Cherry-Diva

Re: Damp proofing

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Originally Posted by turtle-webs

Bearing in mind that damp proofing is still new to Turkey you're going to be hard pushed to find someone that can vouch for more than a year or 2.

Hi Pete

My mum installed her damp proof system 2 years ago now and her house is fine. There's not a mark on the outside of her house whereas the others in the complex have had to have that awful cladding done a metre up the wall (prior to her installing the system the paint on the exterior would be cracked and falling off). Inside she is still getting a little salt coming through in one or two small patches but nothing major considering the house has been closed up since last September.

26th June 2008, 21:43

#29

luvmarmaris

Member

Re: Damp proofing

Quote:

Originally Posted by gren

Damp rises
Mildew will also appear on walls suffering from some water source/leak.

Damp rises yet again ..??However as i'm sure you know,.??

Gren aka No nem also appear's on this thread,

Last edited by luvmarmaris : 26th June 2008 at 21:46.

26th June 2008, 21:51

#30

turtle-webs

Senior Member

Re: Damp proofing

Quote:

Originally Posted by alison09400

I would be happy with 2 years and this is what I meant that most people using a system would have had it installed within only the last few years. Not many people would be able to say they had it done say 5-10 years ago because there just wasn't anything available at that time.

Also a point to note is that not all houses are damp, for example Dalyan has a very high water table and a lot of people suffer from damp because the foundations are so wet and suck up so much. Yet our 12 year old house there doesn't have a single bit of damp inside and outside its only in a couple of spots around the terrace, I don't know why we have no problems, maybe drainage, maybe luck...I'm just happy with it.