auburnfemirish

New building regulations now have many properties being built with proper damp proof membranes -therefore alleviating the rising damp problems in new homes.
I just wanted to know if any members have tried damp proofing older properties -especially in the Kusadasi area. I have heard that there are companies in that area who provide that service and I just wanted to know how successful the operation is and what guarantee is issued.

emerald lady

Our properties are 10 years old, though sold as new builds, but we all have the damp problem. aiats one thing to get damp proofing but another to get thedeveloper to take responsibility and meet the costs of same.
Good Luck

ronzeus

No-nem who is a member on this forum is the main man in Kus.He is very succesful ,my next door neighbour in Davultar had his house done by him and is very happy with it.I hope this is of some help.

emerald lady

thank you yes I will contact them and put info on the datca site.

immac

I am watching the construction of an apartment block on a nearbye plot - certainly no damp proof membrane on that construction.

Ian

no-nem

I have just completed a new build membrane for a client in Dalyan using a Polyethylene system. Life expectancy 100 yrs. The builder told him they would put special polymers in the concrete..... Yeah Rock n' roll.

ade

Rock n' Roll
seems more like Cement n' fall

auburnfemirish1

Thanks peps for replies ...interesting ...I also wondered why don't they bother more with damp proofing -surely its not that expensive...by the way I am back as auburnfemirish1 (lost pass and webmaster not to be found)

Mutley

I have just picked this up on another forum.

Quote "We dont usually recommend the bore hole insulation,because damp will still rise vertically via the iron posts in your main building structure.We have done the cheaper version for a few people now,including our own-ie removing old plaster,drying out,using sealant then waterproof plastering again"
Quote "The blocks are hollow you would never properly insulate the damp, you would just be wasting your money, these builds out in Turkey, (most) are single skin hollow pot blocks the terracotta type so how is the insulation going to work...it won't" Unquote

Now i credit myself with more than an ounce of sense and although i'm no expert, even i can work out that this is total c**p!Correct me if i'm wrong but since when does iron soak up water and isn't it logical that doing it this way you would still have the same problem next year.

Maybe No-Nem could answer this one for me.