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 Roodepoort and nearby areas of Gauteng.
Damp Proofing in Roodepoort
Damp walls in Roodepoort? Tell damp proofing contractors who work in Roodepoort 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.
The main damp proofing page explains the options, sizing and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Roodepoort
Damp proofing on older Roodepoort houses involves a chemical damp-proof course, removal of salty plaster and often lowering paving or soil at the wall. Landlords of cottages in Florida and Horison ask for mould removal and written inspection reports. Hire units are common after geyser bursts, and builders hire dehumidifiers to dry screeds in new estates around Ruimsig before the floor finish goes on.
Roodepoort: the weather, the buildings and the damp
Roodepoort grew around gold mining on the West Rand, and its older suburbs, such as Florida, Horison and Roodekrans, have face-brick houses and mine-era cottages that suffer from damp lower walls and cold winter rooms. Newer estates in Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel and Little Falls have modern builds, but condensation still gathers in bathrooms and north-facing glass. Industrial parks near Constantia Kloof and Wilgeheuwel hold stock, tools and parts. The nearby Florida Lake and Kloofendal slopes add some moisture to the area. Suppliers and contractors are mostly on the Main Reef Road and Ontdekkers Road.
The requests we see from Roodepoort usually come from:
- Homeowners and tenants: tide marks and flaking paint on an older brick home traced to a bridged DPC and treated
- Factories and food plants: walls and floors of a production area waterproofed to stop moisture reaching products or machines
- 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 Roodepoort
Asked for most in Roodepoort: rising damp in mine-era houses, new-estate condensation, workshop and store drying. Where the suppliers are: main Reef Road, Ontdekkers Road and the industrial areas around Wilgeheuwel. A useful tip: ask whether replastering is salt-resistant or just ordinary plaster over the wall.
Damp Proofing usually suit homes, flats, churches and older buildings. How it works: DPC injection, replastering and drainage. For homeowners and tenants, the biggest group here, that usually means tide marks and flaking paint on an older brick home traced to a bridged DPC and treated. On the weather: dry winters with frosty mornings; summer storms bring roof leaks.
Service area: Roodepoort and surrounds
Our network covers Roodepoort together with Florida, Weltevredenpark, Ruimsig, Little Falls, Honeydew, Wilgeheuwel, Constantia Kloof. The room size, photos and the address help a contractor work out the job and the travel before quoting.