Every year as London enters the downpour season, property owners with penetrating damp issues start eyeing the weather with desperation. Penetrating damp London is a common problem and is a nuisance for many families. It is not only an eyesore and spoils interior decor; but can also cause severe damage, sometimes to the extent that the place is not habitable anymore. If you are not sure whether your house has the problem or not, look for the following features:
● Patches on walls
● Deterioration of
plaster or paint, the appearance of stains and salts
● Rotting timber or
skirting boards
● Growth of mould or
mouldy smell
● Excessive growth of
moss on exterior walls
● Signs of moisture
entering the bricks
It develops when water
can pass unhindered through the bricks and stonework of your building. But even
after being common, many people are unaware of the factors causing it and thus
fail to treat it at the grassroots level. We have brought you this
comprehensive guide mentioning all important causes of penetrating damp London.
Causes of Penetrating
Damp
● Porous bricks
Bricks with many pores
allow water to permeate through them and penetrate the inner layers of your
walls. The rainy season worsens the situation because the more it rains, the
more water seeps into them, creating damp patches on the interior walls.
● Damaged brickwork
Damaged brickwork can
not prevent the rainwater from permeating the structural layers. It is also
dangerous because it might cause further damage owing to structural
instability. One way to identify damaged brickwork is to look for visible signs
of spalled brick or mortar joints. If that is the case, you must get it
repaired as soon as possible.
● Building defects
Besides the foundation,
other factors like leaking gutters and downpipes, damaged roofs, inadequate
drip grooves, defective seals around windows and doors, etc., can also cause
penetrating dampness in London.
If you are facing penetrating damp London and want to get
it treated as early as possible, reach us at Anglian Preservation.
We boast of 25 years of experience in damp proofing and timber treatment. Customers have always applauded our prompt, efficient, and long-lasting services. Thanks to our years of experience, we can deal with any type of damp irrespective of its severity, location, or causing factor. After diagnosing the problem, we explain it to them in layman's terms to make customers aware. So delay no more. Get rid of dampness today!
