Dampguard

DampGuard Timber Preservation are specialists in eradicating woodworm & dry rot and damp proofing in Romney Marsh, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford.

We are a family run business with a friendly, professional approach, guaranteed results, competitive pricing and a pride in what we do. We are fully insured and our work is backed up with 30 year guarantees. Woodworm or dry rot can cause significant damage to the timbers in your house - we will provide effective and guaranteed treatment.

Services

Woodworm
DampGuard Timber Preservation specialist treatment for woodworm in Romney Marsh, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford. Treatment of Common Furniture Beetle is achieved by applying an effective combination of insecticide and wood preservative which eradicates the infestation and provides long term protection against reinfestation.

The fluids used are pressure sprayed on to the wood and will usually contain fungicides which provide additional protection against fungal infection, such as dry rot. Before applying the preservative, any structural timbers which have been weakened will need to be removed and replaced with sound, pre-treated timber.

Dry Rot
DampGuard Timber Preservation specialist treatment for dry rot in Romney Marsh, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford. The first consideration must always be the identification and remedy of the causes of the dry rot - usually a roofing or other building failure which has allowed dampness into a property often with an associated lack of ventilation which allows the damp environment to persist. Once these underlying problems have been corrected, any damaged or weakened structural timbers must be removed and replaced before treatment is begun.

Damp Proofing
DampGuard Timber Preservation specialist damp proofing in Romney Marsh, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford. The solution to rising damp is to install or reinstall a remedial damp proof course. This involves removal of the affected plaster and skirting boards, installation of a new chemical damp proof course and then re-plastering with a salt resistant plaster and renewing or replacing skirting boards. Existing skirting boards can be refitted if they are in good condition. Treatment is by the high pressure injection of solvent-based fluids or low pressure injection of water-based creams using low- pressure cartridge guns

Wall Protective Coating
Specialist brickwork sealing & protection in Hythe, New Romney, Hastings, Folkestone, Ashford and all Kent. With or without damp problems, it’s a really good idea to give your external walls a protective seal it against the weather with a colourless and invisible silicone waterproofer. We can quickly and inexpensively apply a coating of SecoTHERM transparent masonry protection to your property which will not only protect against penetrating damp but will also improve the thermal resistance of your exterior walls. This could result in a saving of up to 30% of the heat lost through your walls

Timber Repairs
DampGuard Timber Preservation specialist timber treatment in Romney Marsh, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford. Woodworm infestation and particularly dry rot can often leave timbers damaged and weakened. In some cases, replacement may be required for purely cosmetic reasons, but whenever structural timbers have been weakened then replacement or sometimes a combination of replacement and reinforcement is essential. DampGuard Timber Preservation will inspect the area and advise you about the most appropriate repair method. This will take in to account the factors usually of importance to householders – cost, disruption and aesthetics.

Plastering
DampGuard is a Specialist Plasterer in Romney Marsh, Lydd, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone and Ashford. We offer a first class plastering service for all types of work including complete rooms, walls and ceilings, localised repairs and patches and for internal and external rendering & damp proofing.

Areas we cover
DampGuard’s services cover dry rot, woodworm and damp proofing in Romney Marsh, Lydd, Hastings, Hythe, Tenterden, Folkestone, Ashford, all Kent and the whole of the South East.