Is a new DPC always the first repair?

No. Existing protection, bridging and other causes need assessment before replacement is recommended.

Can removing a bridge be enough?

Where bridging is the established cause, correcting it may resolve that moisture route. The wall still needs appropriate assessment and follow-up.

What question should I ask the contractor?

Ask what evidence shows a new course is needed and why another repair would not address the cause.

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Treatment decisions

Does rising damp always need a new DPC?.
First assess what is there.

The answer depends on the moisture source, existing protection and the wall. A replacement course should not be an automatic recommendation.

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Address routes around the barrier

If an existing course is bridged, correcting ground levels or other details may address the moisture path. Installing another DPC while leaving the bridge can be ineffective.

The original course and adjacent construction need assessment.

When a remedial course may help

Where rising damp is confirmed and a suitable effective barrier is absent, injection may be appropriate. Its specification must suit the masonry.

Associated plaster and drying requirements should be included in the proposed plan.

A clear next step

Let’s find out what’s causing it.

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Understand rising damp

Compare the signs, existing damp protection and the reason for a proposed treatment.

LET’S UNDERSTAND YOUR DAMP

A drier home.
A clearer next step.

Get a free initial photo assessment. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll discuss the right next step.

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Buying or selling? Physical damp surveys cost £199, deducted from subsequent remedial work carried out by ThinkDRY.

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