Our technicians show the best way to apply a damp proof membrane prior to installation of your altro safety or resilient flooring.
Installing damp proof membrane floor.
Damp rising through concrete floor slabs is fairly common when a damp proof membrane has failed or was not installed before the floor was laid.
All types of floor coverings can be installed on top of a plastic membrane.
This can either be the use of a damp proof coating which is applied on the surface of the concrete or a membrane on top of the concrete.
They can be used on walls after the installation of a new dpc or to provide a key or as a dpm with a concrete slab.
They do however always require a separate floor covering on top and special attention needs to be paid to the floor wall junction detail.
The easiest solution for damp proofing concrete floors is to install a plastic membrane.
Replace the damp floor.
A damp proof membrane dpm is used to create a barrier between a concrete or screed subfloor and the floor covering that is laid on top such as wood ceramic or quartz tiles laminate or carpet.
Option 1 install a floor membrane.
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Damp proofing membranes are the easier faster and more reliable way to damp proof properties.
The damp proof membranes used during construction of concrete floors are often thin and can easily become torn before they are laid rendering them.
If the slab is in poor condition then the most comprehensive solution is often to replace it and install a new damp proof membrane below.
It sits between the concrete and the underlay floor covering.
A damp proof coating will be applied onto the concrete floor with a roller or brush.
Essentially this is a plastic mesh sheet specially formulated to ensure that moisture cannot penetrate.
Damp rising through concrete floor slabs is fairly common causing damp issues on carpets and floor coverings warping wooden floors and increasing the likelihood of low level mould growth.
Damp proof floor coating.
Preparation will be key to this solution working effectively.
Fully isolate the dampness from the floor covering.
Two options are available when faced with a damp floor.