Plastering and damp proofing in Birstall
Plastering, skimming and damp proofing in Birstall. Walls and ceilings finished ready to decorate, damp treated at its source, and free surveys before anything is quoted.
Full plastering and damp proofing in Birstall
One of our jobs in Birstall was a full plastering and damp proofing project: the damp was treated and the property plastered throughout.
The photo shows a window wall mid-job, with fresh plaster around the window.
There is more on how we work on our plastering page, and photos from more jobs in our projects.
Reading the damp in a Birstall house
Birstall is a small town with two quite different kinds of house. Around the Market Place and along Low Lane the houses are older stone terraces and cottages, many with a cellar. Up on the Fieldhead estate they are post-war, with cavity walls. Where the damp shows on the wall, and what shape it takes, usually says which cause to look for first.
- Patches in a pattern across a stone wall A solid stone wall is tied together by long stones that run from the outside face to the inside. When the outer face is soaked, each of these can carry water across, leaving separate damp patches at intervals on the plaster instead of one band along the bottom. Penetrating damp treatment.
- Damp around window openings Stone sills crack and lose their slope, and newer windows fitted into old stone openings depend on a bead of sealant that perishes. Water gets in at the corners and shows on the plaster beside and below the window.
- A cellar with nowhere to breathe A stone cellar is meant to be a little damp, and it stays healthy while air moves through it. Once the grate is covered or the vents are blocked, the damp air sits under the ground floor, the rooms above smell musty and the floor timbers suffer. Musty smells.
- Mould at the cold edges of post-war houses In a cavity-walled house, rising damp is less likely. Black mould above the windows, along the top of an outside wall or in the corner of a bedroom ceiling marks the coldest parts of the structure, where condensation forms first. Condensation control.
Which parts of Birstall we cover
We cover Birstall and the area around it, including the WF17 postcode: the Market Place, Low Lane and Fieldhead. Nearby, we also work in Batley, Morley, Heckmondwike and Leeds. See all the areas we cover.
Surveys are free wherever you are in that area, there is no charge for coming out, and we are contactable seven days a week between 6am and 10pm. If you are just outside it, ask anyway and we will tell you straight away.
Google reviews from our customers are on our reviews page.
Birstall questions
Do you cover all of Birstall?
Yes. We cover Birstall and the WF17 area, and Batley, Morley, Heckmondwike and Leeds nearby. If you are on the edge of the area, send us your postcode and we will confirm straight away.
Have you done work in Birstall before?
Yes. One of our jobs in Birstall was a full plastering and damp proofing project, with the damp treated and the property plastered throughout.
Book a free damp survey in Birstall
Tell us what you have noticed and we will arrange a visit at a time that suits you.