Damp proofing - UltraCure injection cream

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dampman wrote: »

I've been dampproofing for the last 15 years and had been using Dryzone, it is the original dpc cream but also the most expensive. I have switched over to the One Shot cream as I can buy this at half the price, it also has a BBA certificate, I have been using for the last 10 months and find it every bit as good as Dryzone, I know you can get it on ebay but I normally get it a bit cheaper on the platinum chemicals website.

Hi,
I have had 2 quotes for a section of wall where readings on a meter are showing red. It was bridged from the outside which I remedied 8 months ago but still showing red.
One guy said re inject then re plaster with sand, cement and salt retardent and the 2nd guy said re inject but no need to touch the existing plaster. I thought it always had to be replastered due to salts which will now be in the plaster.
Any advice from you would be appreciated.
Also where would I buy the salt retardent to add to the sand and cement as I now intend to do the job myself as cannot afford the quotes I have been given.
Thanks

Likeadeal_2

info_addict wrote: »

Bit worried about this

You are aware that ALL plaster, up to about a metre will have to be removed prior to injection? So replastering will certainly be required, with the base coat either being a proprietry system, or cement and sand render with waterproofer, in my case.

Hi,
Just realised that you had mentioned the replastering so wondered where would I buy the propriety system or the water proofer from, as I am going to replaster myself. I have also pm'd you as I feel I can do the job myself but still confused where to buy everything from.
Thanks

mikey72

You could look at http://www.nvirol.co.uk/ for the range of creams and additives, but I don't know if it has a BBA cert.

mikey72

Make sure you buy the right one if you go to Platinum Chemicals, they appear to sell one shot, and if not nvirol, a similar one.

chivers1977

Hi.

we have damp in the corners of our living room. the whole wall is only 3 metres long. what sort of cost would I be looking at for hacking off, drilling, injection and replastering? DIY sounds like quite a big job?!

We are in Kent.

Thanks

info_addict

Hi,
Just realised that you had mentioned the replastering so wondered where would I buy the propriety system or the water proofer from, as I am going to replaster myself. I have also pm'd you as I feel I can do the job myself but still confused where to buy everything from.
Thanks

Brave man going to replaster the wall yourself. But if you are confident you can do a good job then you will have no trouble in buying the plastering materials at your local builders merchants. They will also stock the waterproofer for the cement render. You will have no problem not being a builder, as merchants are only too keen for cash sales. You may consider buying plastering sand, as this contains very little salt in comparison to builders sand.

Having said that, in my job the plasterers used normal sand and I have had no problems with any efflorescence whatsoever.

(Have also pm'd you)

Likeadeal_2

Thanks to you all for your help and advice.
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dampproofer

The quality of a damp proofing cream is basically down the quality and volume of the active ingredients, combined with the ability of the cream to disperse the active ingredient within the masonry wall
A comparison between different creams can be seen at

dampaway.co.uk/pages/damp-proof-cream-buyers-guide


The active ingredient is usually a silicone based molecule and it will be this that actually prevents water from rising up the brickwork