Damp proofing at a Resort

Damp proofing a single leaf wall at a Resort

Marybrook

We were recently asked by Ramada Resort in Dunsborough to undertake damp proofing repairs to an interior wall in their entry foyer.

Damp in interior walls is not as common as exterior walls and is usually caused by a moisture source that is not natural such as a leaking pipe in the walls or grout failure in tiled areas compared to dampness naturally rising in brickwork / render.

To repair the damp issues at the Ramada Resort, as the wall was a single leaf interior wall, we used the DryRod damp proofing solution as this system uses a rod shaped, sponge like material that holds the damp proofing solution until it is leached into the wall over a period of time.

This system is more effective for this application compared to DryZone (an injected, cream based mixture) in single leaf walls as DryRods are designed to hold their solution better for a more effective release with no excess.

For the Ramada Resort, we removed the plaster from the brickwork up to 1m from the floor, installed the DryRods every 120mm, applied a waterproofing membrane the brickwork before re-rendering and setting the wall, ready for painting.