When facing with dampness problems, the most common practical questions being asked are: What dampness problems my building has?How can I fix them?Diagnosing Dampness Problems - By Building AreaAlthough dampness in old buildings is a complex and comprehensive topic, we have…
Chimneys can be problematic areas of a property for several reasons. Chimneys are:Open structures: easily subject to rainwater ingressLarge, solid pieces of masonry: which can potentially store lots of moistureSubject to fire and large temperature variationsChimney ProblemsAs a result, here…
The Importance of Salts The importance of salts in rising damp can not be overstated. Salts are an extremely important but often much neglected aspect of rising damp. The rising water flow draws up diluted salts from the ground, depositing…
Due to their importance, salts have already been mentioned several times in previous sections. We mentioned them when we looked at the key differences between sweet and saline water wetting. We discussed the role of salts as a moisture barrier…
