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Comparative solutions for treating rising damp What exactly is rising damp? Imagine water in the ground rising up through the walls of your home. This phenomenon, known as rising damp, occurs when moisture from the ground rises up and enters your house through the...

Have you ever seen those unsightly damp stains on the walls of your home? Have you ever wondered what it is and how it could affect your health and the structure of your home? These stains could be the result of a phenomenon known as rising damp. Understanding rising...

Have you noticed damp patches on your walls or mold growing in your home? Don't panic, but it's time to shed some light on a crucial issue: water ingress and rising damp. Understanding the difference between these two problems can make all the difference to...

Rising damp, imagine this: you own a house, a beautiful place where you like to hang out, but you're starting to notice irregular tide marks/ stains on your walls, especially at the bottom of them. These stains are actually a visible sign of rising damp. This is when...

Saltpetre, also known as potassium nitrate, can be a real headache for many homeowners. Are you familiar with those ugly white or greyish patches on your walls? Well, it's saltpetre that's invading your home uninvited, causing not only aesthetic problems but sometimes...

Rising damp is a serious problem affecting many houses and buildings. It occurs when damp rises from the ground through the walls, causing damage not only aesthetically but also structurally. Imagine those unsightly damp patches, that clammy feeling, or worse still,...

Picture the scene. You come home after a hard day’s work, all set to relax, but as you open the door you’re greeted by an unpleasant smell. You can see subtle damp patches on the walls, and tiny cracks – these are silent warnings that you may have a problem with damp....

Older, or heritage, buildings are so much more than bricks and mortar. They are architectural gems; they connect us to our past and deserve to be looked after. These custodians of our collective memory and witnesses to bygone eras are a key part of our cultural...

Have you ever asked yourself what lies behind that mysterious phenomenon we call rising damp? If you own a property or work in the building trade, it could be more important than you realise. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of rising damp, to...

Humidity is arguably one of the climatic features that most influences our daily lives, although how it manifests varies from region to region. Whether you live in the tropics where humidity is all-pervasive, or in a desert where the air is constantly dry, you are...