Sub floor ventilation systems from Doctor Damp
Frequently a building inspector or pest inspector notifies clients when
there is a situation with dampness or poor ventilation that is affecting the health of
the home. Even though the home may be elevated it needs air circulating underneath it
to keep it dry.
Dr Damp approaches a subfloor situation with a 3-pronged approach. First we remove the
damp air from the underfloor; secondly we force fresh air into the space to replace it
and, finally, (the most critical step) we create an air circulation pattern that has a
drying effect. This is calculated based on air volume so the correct amount of circulation
occurs environmentally friendly air pumps.
Large vents have sometimes been installed in homes that we visit but unfortunately this
doesn't always solve the problem. In one home, large vents had been placed at intervals of
approx 1-metre apart but did not improve the airflow sufficiently and, unfortunately, this
is generally the case. This is where the mechanical systems of Dr Damp comes into their own.
By elimination of a damp subfloor, situations such as dry rot and termites, you don't have
the conditions termites need to flourish. When the cost of treating termite infestation is
considered, with about $4,000 - $6,000 to treat an average termite infestation (let alone
replacing timber and gyprock), it makes keeping your house ventilated a cost-effective
investment. In all our experience in the past 10 years we have not seen termite infestation
in any correctly ventilated sub floor area.
Don't be fooled, some of the dampest homes we have seen have an extremely dry sub floor
ventilation space. If you were to touch the ground under the floor it would appear dry,
however if you hold your hand on the ground for a minute you will actually feel the cold of
damp running up your arm.
Doctor Damp can provide the perfect ventilation system to fix this problem. At Doctor Damp
we don't have problems, only Solutions.
For further information contact:
Better Air T/As Doctor Damp
Address: 2 Dunlop Street, North Parramatta, NSW, 2151
Phone: 1300 557 6...
Fax: 02 9686 8....
Web: www.doctordamp.com.au
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