Damp Proofing, Dampness
RISING DAMP TREATMENT
Rising Damp occurs in buildings when water from the ground rises up through the bricks, stone and mortar of a building by capillary action, in the same way that a sponge will soak up water from the floor.
Rising damp can cause serious structural damage to buildings. Some symptoms which can help you identify rising damp are
- Plaster and paint deterioration and wallpaper loosening.
- Stain marks or ‘tide marks’ on surfaces from the damp, salts and mould.
- External mortar may crumble and salt stains may appear on the walls. In extreme cases, mortar or plaster may fall away from the affected wall.
- Steel and iron fasteners rust.
- Also you may notice Respiratory illness in occupants.
We use two separate highly effective solutions to treat rising damp. The specific method employed is dependent on the specific building material in question. Chemical injection methods generally only work on bricks or mortar where there is a horizontal mortar bed. Alternatively, the Electro Osmosis method is employed in situations where random rubble or stone walls are affected with rising damp.
