
Usually, if a cellar has any windows, the windows are. A cellar is an enclosed space having more than one-half of its height below curb level. A basement is a story of a building partly below curb level but with at least one-half of its height above the curb level. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Dampco Ltd, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Basements and cellars are very different spaces and have different legal uses. If you’d like more information surrounding tanking or you’d like advice on how to best waterproof your basement, contact us today on 0116 2893000.ĭisclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Dampco Ltd. When used correctly and installed by an experienced and professional team, such as us here at Dampco Ltd, tanking Leicester can be highly effective. Use of the term member or membership refers to membership in USAA Membership. However, when applied correctly by our team of experienced and professional technicians, in a new basement it will stop moisture entering the wall in the first place. USAA means United Services Automobile Association and its affiliates. For example, if you have an existing basement within a period property which was constructed along with the building, tanking will help control damp issues, but it’s worth noting that tanking it will not prevent further dampness, instead it’ll stop the dampness penetrating and affecting the decorative wall and oak flooring Birmingham. CELLAR MEANING IN HINDI - EXACT MATCHES Advertisements OTHER RELATED WORDS Definition of Cellar RELATED SIMILAR WORDS (Synonyms): Information provided. The protection that tanking provides your basement will ultimately come down to the age of the area. Tanking on the other hand, involves the complete internal application of a waterproof material being applied directly onto all of the walls within the basement, the floor and if required the ceiling providing a box to prevent moisture from becoming an issue within the basement. Rising damp control is when a waterproof application is applied to the affected area, preventing the damage from spreading. The term tanking is often used in conjunction with rising damp control however in reality these are two separate things and shouldn’t be confused.

However, here at Dampco Ltd, we think it’s important to explain all the processes we go through in your property in plain English, which is why we’ve produced this guide to explain what tanking Leicester means. When carrying out home improvements, whether it’s constructing an extension to offer additional space or waterproofing a basement making it once again useable as an extra family room, it’s likely that when talking to those within the construction trade, you’ll be bamboozled by some of the jargon and industry specific terminology that they use.
