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Damp Proofing in Mpumalanga
Damp walls in Mpumalanga? Tell damp proofing contractors who work in Mpumalanga and around Mpumalanga how old the building is, how high the marks go and whether it rains in through walls or roofs, so they can quote the diagnosis, the treatment and the replastering.
Want to know more first? Our damp proofing guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
Damp & mould services in Mpumalanga: local notes
Summer storms bring roof leaks to older houses in Barberton and Sabie and to farm buildings, and burst geysers are a common winter call as pipes freeze on the escarpment. <a href="/mould-removal/">Mould removal</a> is asked for in rentals around Mbombela and eMalahleni and in tourist lodges with damp ceilings. Damp inspections suit buyers of older homes in Graskop and Dullstroom, and hire units dry out new plaster and screeds.
Damp and humidity in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga has two climates side by side. The Lowveld around Mbombela, White River, Hazyview and Barberton is hot and humid in summer, with heavy rain, and cupboards, shoes and leather go musty if a house is shut up for weeks. Up on the Highveld escarpment, Graskop, Dullstroom and Ermelo are cold and misty in winter, and stone and brick cottages stay damp for months. Coal country around eMalahleni, Middelburg and Secunda adds workshops, plants and stores where steel rusts and electrical gear needs dry air. Citrus, subtropical fruit and timber also make cold stores and packhouses a steady source of work for humidity control.
Typical damp proofing requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners and tenants: tide marks and flaking paint on an older brick home traced to a bridged DPC and treated
- Landlords, agents and body corporates: a rental's damp walls diagnosed and treated, with a written guarantee that can be kept on file
- Hotels, gyms, spas and pools: guest houses and heritage buildings treated and replastered, scheduled around bookings
Local tips for Mpumalanga
Asked for most in Mpumalanga: lowveld summer mould, lodge and guest house damp, packhouse and plant humidity. Where the suppliers are: mbombela, Nelspruit industrial area, eMalahleni, Middelburg and Secunda. A useful tip: ask whether the unit suits a hot humid room, or a cold one if you are up on the escarpment.
Around Mpumalanga the largest group asking is homeowners and tenants, which usually means tide marks and flaking paint on an older brick home traced to a bridged DPC and treated. Before you agree to anything: correct diagnosis and written guarantee. Getting kit there: crews based in Mbombela and eMalahleni; courier from Gauteng takes about a day.
Service area: Mpumalanga and surrounds
Suppliers and contractors on our network work throughout Mpumalanga, including Mbombela, eMalahleni, Middelburg, Secunda, White River, Hazyview, Ermelo. For farms and small towns, ask how courier delivery and call-out fees are charged.