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Should I Paint Over My Damp Walls?
Should I Paint Over My Damp Walls? One of the most common and costly DIY mistakes is trying to paint over walls or ceilings suffering from damp and mould. Before long, the paint is bubbly, peeling and mouldy again – your money wasted and your property damaged even...
What is Lateral Damp?
What is Lateral Damp? Lateral damp is when groundwater penetrates sideways into a property through cracks or porous building materials. It can affect any floor which is in contact with soil, but is most common in basements. Areas that have high water level – such as...
What Causes Lateral Damp?
What Causes Lateral Damp? When soil presses against a wall that is cracked or made from porous materials, groundwater can seep through and saturate the wall, causing lateral damp. You’ve probably seen lateral damp on a small scale when a flower bed is attached to an...
What is Penetrating Damp?
What is Penetrating Damp? Penetrating damp is damp which has entered the property from the exterior or from leaking plumbing. This also known as water ingress. If water is entering a wall, floor or ceiling at a faster rate than it can dry out or drain, the structure...
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