Damp Proofing Cape Town
Damp proofing in Cape Town should start with a question nobody asks on the phone: how old is your house. The answer rules out entire categories of damp before anyone looks at a wall, and it is the fastest diagnostic there is.
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Tell us what the water is doing. We come out free, find where it is getting in, and quote in writing.
A deposit secures your booking and materials, with the balance due on completion.
Our Damp Proofing Process in Cape Town
Four kinds of damp look identical on a wall and need completely different treatment. Cape Town gets its rain in winter, which makes penetrating damp far more common here than the rising damp most people assume they have. That is why the diagnosis comes before any quote.
- 1Free site inspection and diagnosis.
We establish which of the four you have, and where the moisture is coming from.
- 2An honest recommendation in writing.
Including "this is condensation, you do not need us" where that is the answer.
- 3Treatment at the cause, then reinstatement.
There is no single method for damp, and the right one depends entirely on the source, which is why we specify it after the inspection rather than before.
- 4Follow-up and guarantee.
Fred phones once the wall has had time to dry properly and prove itself. Written, minimum 2-year guarantee.
Why Choose TurboMax
Fred does the diagnosis himself, with his son Thomas running the second team. He walks the outside of the building before quoting the inside, which is where the cheap answer usually is, and he follows up once the wall has had time to dry and prove itself.
Written, minimum 2-year guarantee, with extended guarantees on request, and a 10-year service guarantee where we maintain the work on an agreed cycle.
Cape Town Customers on Our Damp Proofing Work
Reviews from Google, alongside photographs of interiors we have treated, replastered and made good.
Fred is a man of his word. The work they did on our roof was on time and good quality.
Repaired some leaks, redid the waterproofing and sprayed my entire roof with liquid rubber in 2 days at a reasonable price. They also guarantee their work for 2 years.
Run by a hands-on owner who impressed with his honesty and integrity. After the first rains, he contacted me to enquire about the work.
I received an extremely professional and friendly service. I was provided with expert advice throughout the project, which was completed well within time and under budget.
Excellent, professional, well-priced work. And a completely hassle-free process! 6/5. Thanks Fred!
Thank you TurboMax Waterproofing for your service and after service. I can definitely recommend your professional service.
Damp Proofing in Cape Town: Common Questions
Straight answers, including the ones that talk us out of a bigger job.
What does damp proofing cost in Cape Town?
It depends completely on the diagnosis, which is why the inspection comes first and is free. A gutter correction is a small job; stripping and reinstating salt-contaminated plaster across an elevation is not. We separate treatment from plaster work in the quote.
My house was built in the 1990s and I have been quoted for rising damp. Is that right?
It is worth a second opinion. Cavity-wall housing from that era has a damp course as standard and a deliberate break in the moisture path, so rising damp is uncommon. Gutters, parapets and condensation account for most damp we find in that stock, and all three are cheaper to fix.
How do I know if my walls are solid or cavity?
Roughly, the age of the house is the guide, with older inner-suburb and town-core stock more likely to be solid and most post-1970s housing cavity. Wall thickness at a window or door reveal is another clue. We establish it on the inspection, and it changes the whole approach.
The damp is worst in July and it is behind the wardrobe. Is that rising damp?
Almost certainly not. That is the classic condensation pattern: unheated walls collecting moisture generated inside the house, worst in the coldest, wettest month, worst where air does not move. It is an airflow problem and no wall treatment will touch it.
Do you work with body corporates on damp in flats?
Yes, regularly. In blocks, damp frequently arrives through common property such as an external wall, a parapet or a roof, so the body corporate rather than the individual owner is generally the one who needs to instruct. A written report on where the water is entering is usually the missing piece.
What else we do in Cape Town
Damp is a symptom, and the source is very often on the roof. These are the other jobs we run in Cape Town.
Elsewhere: Kuils River · Durbanville · Bellville · Somerset West · Stellenbosch · Paarl · Hermanus
Free inspection, a written quote, and no obligation
Fred will tell you what is actually wrong before there is anything to decide.
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Free site inspection, honest diagnosis, written quote.
A deposit secures your booking and materials, with the balance due on completion.