Water and Damp Proofing for Structural Walls & Frames

In the Water and Damp Proofing for Structural Walls & Frames section of Wholebuild you’ll find information on waterproofing and damp proofing compounds that will prevent moisture ingress into a building from the surrounding environment, either via the walls, roof or flooring.

Damp proof courses and membranes are most often used to prevent moisture from coming up into the building from the floor, and damp proof membranes are used in flooring and walls to act as moisture barriers especially in timber frame walling.

In addition to membranes, there are treatments that comprise compounds that can be applied to a surface or into a wall in order to ensure these become damp proof. Examples being injected DPC’s and waterproof sealants for walls, fixings and roofs.