Rising damp treatment

Rising damp is moisture drawn up from the ground through brick or stone walls. It shows up as tide marks, bubbling paint and crumbling plaster near the floor.

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A common sign

“The paint near the skirting boards keeps bubbling and peeling.”

That’s a common sign of rising damp. Moisture is coming up through the wall and pushing the paint off as it dries.

About rising damp treatment

Stop moisture climbing your walls.

Many older brick homes have a damp proof course, a barrier near the base of the walls that stops ground moisture rising. When it fails, or when soil or paving builds up against the wall, moisture can climb into the brickwork.

Treatment often involves injecting a new barrier into the wall, fixing drainage and replacing damaged plaster. A specialist should confirm it’s rising damp first, because leaks and condensation can look similar.

Helps with

Tide marks and stains low on walls

Helps with

Bubbling paint and crumbling plaster

Helps with

Damp, musty rooms in older brick homes

Ask this

Ask how they’ll confirm it’s rising damp and not a leak or condensation. The right treatment depends on the real cause.

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