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Pax Plastering & Damp Proofing is a privately owned company providing plastering and damp proofing for both domestic and commercial customers.  

The information provided on these pages are compiled as a basic introduction to both us and the areas of work that we cover. We hope that you will find this useful and we will be happy to provide any further information that you might need.

PLASTERING

Plastering is in layman terms the application of different kinds of plaster to provide a finish to internal surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings. It also refers to mix and apply finishes to external walls using sand and cement, pebble-dash or stone-effect materials.

There are two main types of plastering work:
Solid plastering, which is the application of wet finishes to walls, ceilings and floors, or putting protective coverings such as pebble-dashing on external walls, using a range of hand tools and sometimes spraying equipment.

Fibrous plastering, which is the making of ornamental plasterwork such as ceiling roses, cornices, ornamental columns and architraves from a mixture of plaster and short fibres. These are often based on drawings by an architect, artist or interior designer, using tools including moulds and casts.    

DAMP

 There are many different reasons for Damp to occur. We have listed the most common below with a brief description of each problem and a suggested solution to eradicate the problem.

RISING DAMP

UNDERGROUND WATERPROOFING

 
The situation:
Many older properties have cellars/basements which could easily be converted to habitable or other useful accommodation.such structures below ground level are usually damp and are unsuitable for such use in their current state. If you can keep water out and provide a dry, sound environment then the room becomes perfectly usable and a beneficial addition to the property in both value and space.

CONDENSATION 

The situation:
Condensation is the result of warm moisture laden air coming into contact with cold surfaces. Where severe, this results in water runs, unsightly black mould growth and if timber is involved it can also cause fungal decay. Condensation is almost always a cold season problem, the 'season' usually being between October and April. Unfortunately, condensation is often misdiagnosed as rising damp. The origin of the water is inevitably 'life-style', that is our daily moisture production from cooking, washing, even breathing and sweating. Sometimes the structure of the property may make it more vulnerable to long term condensation problems; even modernisation such as the introduction of double glazing and insulation can tip the balance in favour of condensation to other parts of the property.