Rising Damp Treatment in Kasoa Why Excavating Foundation is WRONG and How We Fixed It DPC Method

Rising Damp Treatment in Kasoa Why Excavating Foundation is WRONG and How We Fixed It Double DPC Method This is a COMPLETE Rising Damp Solution at Kasoa, near Kings University College, Ghana. We were called to fix a building where masons tried to stop dampness by excavating the entire foundation and backfilling. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS and DOES NOT STOP DAMPNESS. In this video, Engr King Artxtv explains why and shows the BEST SOLUTION. If your house has peeling paint, damp walls up to 900mm high, white salts, and mould, this video is for you. IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN: 0:00 Introduction Project site at Kasoa 0:14 The foundation failure Why excavation is a bad method 0:45 What is capillary action and why damp rises above DPC 1:30 Dampness is a specialist work, not mason work 3:10 Our Double DPC Protection System Explained 4:00 Sub-DPC vs Main DPC When to use 2 DPCs 5:20 Final result Clean, neat waterproof plastering 6:30 Final inspection of the building OUR METHOD Dampness Best Solution: 1. Hack off all damp and salty plaster up to 1.5m high 2. Install Sub-DPC below ground level to stop water from foundation 3. Install Main DPC above ground level to cut capillary rise permanently 4. Re-plaster with special waterproof mortar using clean sharp sand not salty sand 5. We use good sand and quality waterproof chemicals, if you use bad sand, the chemical fails. We DON'T just plaster. We STOP the water source. Quote from Engr King: As I always say, if you are treating dampness without treating it from the property, you have not started. PROJECT LOCATION: Kasoa Near Kings University and Amanfro FOR THE BEST DAMPNESS SOLUTION IN GHANA, CALL US: Call For Help: 0550112634 WhatsApp: 0579864402 Company: Dampness Best Solution Engineer: Engr-King Artxtv We work in Accra, Kasoa, Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi and all over Ghana. COMMENT BELOW: What is your biggest dampness challenge? Have you experienced high DPC? Let us help you. Plastering Foundation DampnessInGhana RisingDamp DampProofing Kasoa ConstructionInGhana DPC DampnessBestSolution EngrKingArtxtv BuildingInGhana Waterproofing Do not forget to LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more practical building tips! Copyright Dampness Best Solution 2026 All Rights Reserved