A contractor quotes better with photos of the damp, the size of the area and how long it has been there. Send one request with the details and we pass it to damp proofing and waterproofing contractors working in Randfontein and nearby areas of Gauteng.
Damp Proofing in Randfontein
Damp walls in Randfontein? Tell damp proofing contractors who work in Randfontein and around Gauteng 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.
New to this? Read the damp proofing guide for the choices and the points worth checking before you agree to a quote.
Damp & mould services in Randfontein: local notes
Old houses around Greenhills and Randgate often need damp proofing at the lowest wall, with salt-damaged plaster replaced. Mould removal is common in rentals where several people share a small room and wash is dried indoors. After storms, roofs leak into ceilings, and burst geysers lead to drying jobs, usually through firms from Krugersdorp or Roodepoort who bring dehumidifiers and air movers.
Randfontein: the weather, the buildings and the damp
Randfontein is a quiet West Rand town built around gold and platinum-era mining, with old mine houses, town homes, smallholdings and mine dumps around Greenhills, Randgate and Mohlakeng. Many houses are old brick with no working damp-proof course, and RDP and informal homes in Mohlakeng and Toekomsrus see condensation in cold weather. Dry Highveld winters mean little outside damp, but storm leaks and burst geysers cause real problems. Industrial and mining service yards around Randfontein and Westonaria store tools, parts and electrical gear. Suppliers are in town or nearby Krugersdorp, with a drive to bigger firms in Roodepoort.
The requests we see from Randfontein usually 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
- Builders, HVAC engineers and contractors: a damp proofing quote for a buyer's or a client's refurbishment, with the plaster and paint included
Local tips for Randfontein
Common here: old mine houses, condensation in small RDP homes, workshop and parts stores. Ask each supplier about this: ask if delivery and collection are included in the daily hire price. Where they work from: town industrial areas, Krugersdorp and Roodepoort suppliers.
Around Randfontein 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 drive from Krugersdorp or Roodepoort; Westonaria jobs add a short trip.
Service area: Randfontein and surrounds
Our network covers Randfontein together with Greenhills, Randgate, Mohlakeng, Toekomsrus, Westonaria, Krugersdorp, Azaadville. The room size, photos and the address help a contractor work out the job and the travel before quoting.