Can I inject a damp proof course?

By far the quickest, most economical and effective method to treat rising damp is to use a high strength damp proofing cream. This cream is injected into holes drilled in the mortar joint.

How much does it cost to inject damp proof course?

The costs of a professional DPC injection will vary between areas and suppliers. But, as a rough guide, £70 per metre of wall treated is an average. This represents a cost of £275-£300 per wall.

Does injecting walls stop damp?

Injecting walls is an effective and quite cheap way to treat rising damp. Here you install a chemical damp proof course that prevents the water in your walls from rising.

How does wall injection damp proofing work?

Also known as wall injection damp proofing, damp proof injection involves drilling a series of holes in the property and injecting the silicone-based damp proof cream. Once this cream has been injected, it diffuses rapidly before curing to form a replacement water-repellent DPC for the affected area.

What can damp course injection be used for?

Damp course injection is used to treat rising damp. It forms a waterproof layer in your brick mortar, which will prevent the water from rising upwards and turning into damp. Damp proof coursing is a great DIY alternative to adding a standard DPC. It is often used in conjunction with other measures like applying a damp proof membrane to a wall.

Which is the best DIY damp proofing course?

Damp proof coursing is a great DIY alternative to adding a standard DPC. It is often used in conjunction with other measures like applying a damp proof membrane to a wall. The best damp proof courses can work well and keep your brickwork waterproofed for up to 30 years.

Do you need to remove plaster to put in an injected damp proof course?

A chemical DPC is injected from outside. It’s aim is to be sucked into the brickwork to form an integral layer to which water cannot penetrate. Just like the normal black plastic put into a course of brick. However this is rarely suitable for anything other than a home that is fairly new, I digress.