Lane Cove sits in a leafy, bushland pocket near the river, and that setting keeps the ground damp. Federation and postwar brick homes on shaded, sloping blocks often have poor subfloor airflow and aged damp-proof courses, so moisture rises through walls and lingers under floors. Sandstone and shale soils hold water against the footings.
The right fix depends on the source. We confirm whether it is a failed course, a wet subfloor or drainage running toward the house, then treat accordingly with DPC injection, subfloor ventilation or both and a breathable finish.
Lane Cove's Federation and interwar homes sit on shaded, leafy blocks above the river where the ground holds moisture. Rising moisture carries salt to the surface, blistering paint and blowing plaster, while shaded subfloors with poor airflow keep the lower walls damp and the air musty if left untreated.
Lane Cove's leafy, shaded blocks hold damp under the floor. We install subfloor ventilation to dry the underfloor and clear the smell.
Our rising damp repair injects a new damp-proof course so moisture stops climbing the walls.
We re-coat damaged walls with breathable replastering that resists salt.
Our mould removal clears growth and addresses the damp feeding it.
We waterproof below-ground walls, balconies and wet areas to stop leaks.
Book a free damp inspection for an honest diagnosis and fixed quote.
Lane Cove's leafy, riverside blocks keep the ground damp around Federation and postwar brick homes. Shaded sites, poor subfloor airflow and aged damp-proof courses make rising damp and musty subfloors common in Greenwich, Riverview and Longueville.
All of them — including Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Greenwich, Riverview, Longueville, Linley Point, Northwood. If your suburb is not listed, call us; we cover the whole area.
In Lane Cove that usually points to a damp subfloor rather than the walls. Shaded, bushland blocks trap moisture under the house, and that stale air rises into the rooms. Subfloor ventilation is often the answer, which we confirm at inspection.