Damp proofing and timber treatment in Hemsworth
Much of Hemsworth's housing was built in the 1900s for the collieries, and its damp usually comes from a few familiar places. We are a Rotherham family firm, and we find out which before we quote.
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Local knowledge
Damp in Hemsworth homes
Hemsworth and the villages around it, such as Fitzwilliam and Kinsley, were built up for the collieries, and much of their housing dates from the first half of the 1900s: brick terraces and semis, with solid walls or early cavity walls.
Damp proof courses of that age may have failed, and paths and yards raised over the years often bridge them. Suspended timber floors rely on clear air bricks; blocked ones leave the joists damp and open to rot. See rising damp.
Newer homes on the estates around the town have cavity walls, where condensation and leaks are more likely than rising damp.
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Questions about damp and timber in Hemsworth
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What is a damp proof course?
A barrier built into a wall just above the ground outside that stops moisture rising from the ground. Older houses may have one that has broken down, and a new one can be injected.
Can I clear blocked air bricks myself?
Often, yes. Clear soil, leaves and plant pots away from them, and make sure paving has not been laid over them. If the floor already feels soft or springy, have the joists checked.
Do you cover Hemsworth?
Yes. Hemsworth is one of the towns we work in. See also our pages for Pontefract and Wakefield.
Where we work
Around Hemsworth
Hemsworth is a former mining town in the south-east of the Wakefield district. Much of its housing is brick terraces and semis built in the 1900s, many of them for the collieries, alongside newer estates.
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