TDS250 250ml Thompsons Damp Seal

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Rising damp is more than just a touch of mildew or mould, it’s indicative of an underlying condition that will reoccur unless moisture is prevented from rising and entering the walls. Damp is a real problem for homeowners as the spread of damp can destroy furnishings, newly painted walls and wallpaper inaddition to having a negative impact on the health of those living in the home where it occurs. How To Tell If You Have Damp

Damp seal paint generally contains a strong water-reactive component designed to combat moisture. This durable paint works well in buildings prone to damp problems but just slapping it onto your walls and ceilings won’t be enough to solve all damp issues. Paint on your damp seal paint with a brush or roller. This needs to be done carefully – don’t rush. Follow all safety precautions, ventilate the room and keep children and pets out of harm’s way.

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Available in multiple sizes, 250ml, 500ml and 2.5L tins to suit all scenarios inaddition to the Ronseal One Coat Anti Damp spray.

A good damp seal or anti fungal paint will help eliminate the chance of damp penetrating through walls and surfaces it’s applied to. It won’t however eliminate the cause of the damp that will take some additional investigation and may need some professional expertise to pinpoint the problem area. Damp seal paint or also known as anti damp paint is used on walls and surfaces that have been affected by the build up of moisture. The build up of moisture can cause the damp to spread through interior walls leaving water stains and streaks to can be unappealing to the eye. To prevent damp from seeping through then you can use a high quality anti damp paint that creates a barrier that prevents moisture from penetrating and spreading within your home. Look out for discoloured or stained areas forming – particular hot spots include chimney breasts and the corners of the room. WindowsSimply resolve the cause of damp, clean up the affected area, then paint over with your chosen damp paint. The Polar damp seal can be used as a finished surface paint or can be applied and dired out for antidamp protection before you apply an overcoat paint or wallpaper to the room. If you’re worried you might have a damp problem it’s worth giving your place a once over. Here are a few tell-tale signs to look out for: Walls While anti damp paint and anti condensation paint may seem to be the same product they differ in purpose. Anti-damp paint is developed to stop entering moisture from penetrating surfaces from outside the home whereas anti condensation paint is mainly to eliminate moisture build up due to poor ventilation within a room. What To Look For In An Anti Damp Paint?

If you’re keen on fixing a damp problem and preventing a reoccurrence of unpleasant mould damp seal paint could be the answer. The manufacturers of each of the five products we have listed above claim that their particular brand can help your fight against damp. This damp seal spray paint can be applied easily by placing the nozzle close to the affected damp area and spraying evenly to provide protection from damp, mould and mildew forming. You can expect a matt white finish from this paint and can be used as an undercoat to apply your final coat of chosen paint. It is suitable to apply wallpaper over the paint once it’s fully dry.A solvent based paint that can be used to seal patches of damp with just one coat – it prevents damp from penetrating and showing through walls and ceilings and works to stop damp from showing any signs on the surface eliminating stains and streaks that can often occur. This can vary from brand to brand. Some can dry in as little as 2-3 hours and be ready to paint or paper over in approximately 4 hours. The one coat paint should do as it says on the tin (one coat should be enough), but in certain cases you might prefer to apply an additional coat. How Do You Seal Damp Before Painting?

You can easily apply the Ronseal damp seal paint with a roller and brush and it provides around 5m2/L coverage so it’s ideal for small areas of damp. After the paint has been applied and dry then you are free to paint over or wall paper over the area in your desired finish. Damp proof paint should not be used to mask a problem, it should be used as a preventative measure to decrease the risk of reoccurrence.Damp seal paint often comes in white (or maybe magnolia), but if that doesn’t suit your room you will probably want to paint over it – that’s fine! Once your damp seal is dry you can choose any colour you wish, you can even wallpaper over it if you like! Does Damp Seal Paint Stop Mould? When you select an anti damp seal paint then you want to make sure that you choose a paint that’s from a reputable brand and is of high quality that will work as it should. You want a paint that will provide great protection for your walls and ceilings and that will create a strong barrier and stop any moisture or water from penetrating your interiors. If applying multiple coats then allow the surface the dry, so allow atleast 8 hours before you go ahead and add another coat of the damp seal.