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WHAT IS RISING DAMP AND PENETRATING DAMP?
Moisture rising up a wall or “rising damp”, sometimes also known as "salt damp", often occurs at the base of a wall. This is due to the capillary action of the brickwork ‘wicking’ up moisture from around the base of the wall.
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Penetrating damp is where moisture penetrates though a wall from the outside. Rising and penetrating damp can be caused my many reasons including leaking pipes, poor ventilation or inadequate drainage. However, most causes of excessive damp in a building are due to design or modifications to the building and surrounding grounds.
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Signs of rising and penetrating damp are;
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Damp patches that start at the base of a wall
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Skirting boards or plaster that is damp or rotting
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Tiles, carpet or floor coverings are damp, wet, lifting or mouldy
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Peeling paint and wallpaper
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Damp musty smell
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Walls, floors and ceilings that feel cold or damp
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Mould or mildew on walls, floors and ceiling
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Solutions for rising damp include;
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Allowing adequate air-flow to remove the moisture laden air from the room
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Removing dirt and leaf matter from around the base of the house
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Clearing blocked building vents
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More technical solutions can include injecting application-specific materials into the area, curtain injection of the outside of wall from inside, building modifications, sub-floor ventilation, and negative-side waterproofing.
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We have extensive experience in providing common sense solutions for rising damp and penetrating damp mitigation, and waterproofing solutions for all applications.
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