Damp % showing on ceiling (1 Viewer)

[John-Laika]

I have a damp of 20% showing on my cheap damp meter on a part of my ceiling so booked it in to have all the vents and skylights re-sealed.
When I picked it up they said bring it back in three months to check it.
As soon as the freeze stopped and it got a little warmer I checked for damp again and it still shows the same % damp in the same places.
Should I wait for it to completely dry out and then check again when its rained again.
It not all the ceiling that shows any signs of moisture in some areas it says 0% so it's not just because it's cold still.
Thanks for your thoughts

 

[PP Bear]

Get it in and sorted asap, especially as the longer you wait, the further the damp will migrate and then the roof turns brown.

Good luck

 

[John-Laika]

Get it in and sorted asap, especially as the longer you wait, the further the damp will migrate and then the roof turns brown.

Good luck

Sorry perhaps I did not make it clear I have had all the roof resealed so it should be sorted cost 2.5 k so I hope so but how long before it drys out when it's not summer to make sure it's all been fixed ok that's my question

 

[PP Bear]

Ahhhh, apologies as I got that wrong.

Good luck with the dry out

 

[CazPaul]

£2500, what did they go for that? Re-sealing roof lights and vents, did they take them all off, remove sealant, put new on and re-fit.

I hope they didn’t just stick some sealant around the existing ones, that would take about an hour.

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[John-Laika]

£2500, what did they go for that? Re-sealing roof lights and vents, did they take them all off, remove sealant, put new on and re-fit.

I hope they didn’t just stick some sealant around the existing ones, that would take about an hour.

No they said they removed three sky lights and 1 satellite receiver removed all sealant and refitted also removed the solar panel and re-sealed that it took a week before I got it back

 

[CazPaul]

No they said they removed three sky lights and 1 satellite receiver removed all sealant and refitted also removed the solar panel and re-sealed that it took a week before I got it back

Really expensive though just for that taking off 3 skylights and the sat dish and solar panel. Maybe it’s me but I could do all that in a couple of days max and I’m slow.
There’s plenty on here it would be a days work for them.

 

[Swifter]

That’s an absolutely crazy price to pay . What company charged you £2500 for this work ?

 

[John-Laika]

Really expensive though just for that taking off 3 skylights and the sat dish and solar panel. Maybe it’s me but I could do all that in a couple of days max and I’m slow.
There’s plenty on here it would be a days work for them.

I thought about it but I'm 70 and dont bounce very well and all I wanted was it fixed I asked one place and was told they where fully book with work till next August!!!

 

[brynric]

If you checked this recently it could be condensation. My van - not used for a month - had visible condensation in some areas but I'm fairly certain when I've had it heated and vented they will disappear.
A couple of years ago in early January a hab check found 30% damp in a couple of areas and remedial action was recommended. This turned out to be condensation and was fine by the time better weather appeared.

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[CazPaul]

No they said they removed three sky lights and 1 satellite receiver removed all sealant and refitted also removed the solar panel and re-sealed that it took a week before I got it back

Yes it’s difficult these days to get good work at decent prices I fully understand your situation, especially when work needs doing quickly as in your case.
What van do you have.

 

[John-Laika]

Yes it’s difficult these days to get good work at decent prices I fully understand your situation, especially when work needs doing quickly as in your case.
What van do you have.

I have a laika ecovip 101 had it for 20 years been all over Europe with it its 20 years old but in great condition for its age they where well built

 

[John-Laika]

If you checked this recently it could be condensation. My van - not used for a month - had visible condensation in some areas but I'm fairly certain when I've had it heated and vented they will disappear.
A couple of years ago in early January a hab check found 30% damp in a couple of areas and remedial action was recommended. This turned out to be condensation and was fine by the time better weather appeared.

Thanks for that this is what I was thinking it might be, that's why I asked you guys before calling them.

They did say bring it back in three months for a check over but before waiting that long and possibly still having damp ingress all that time.