Dealing with damp

What kinds of damp are affecting your house?

Damp and moisture are not good for your house. They can damage the structure of your house as well as cause many potentially dangerous health risks for you and your family. It must be eliminated, prevented and treated properly . If they are left untreated, the damage can get worse.

There are many types of damp can occur in your house . They may appear on many types of surfaces such as roofs, under ground floors and dark and warm areas like inside walls and on ceilings . Most dampness can be categorised in three most common types: penetrating damp, rising damp and condensation.

Penetrating damp

Penetrating damp can be caused by many factors, but the most common factor poor maintenance of your house leads to the penetration of this kind of damp. Penetrating damp occurs when moisture penetrates through the roof or walls but also comes from ineffective plumbing and piping . This type of damp may spread around within your house . One consequence of penetrating damp is damp patches on internal walls. It can flake the paint and peel the wallpaper. In the worst cases, It harms the structure of your house as water is absorbed into the brick walls. You are more likely to get penetrating damp if you live in an older building or house with solid walls .

Rising damp

Rising damp is caused by ground water moving up through walls. It is common but it is often misdiagnosed . It can cause serious damages to your house's structure if it is left untreated . Rising damp might occur when you elevate the ground level of the house , perhaps by a new path, flowerbed, patio or driveway. Water from the ground containing soluble salts permeates brick, stone and travels up the walls. When the wall dries, the salts are left on the surface of the wall causing more moisture and permanent damp. Rising damp also results in the growth of mould and mildew, posing many severe health risks to occupants such as allergies, asthmas, respiratory infections and sinus problems .

Condensation

Poor ventilation is the reason causing condensation within your house. This type of damp is the most common one. When moist air condenses on walls, it causes condensation. You can find condensation on cold walls, cold floors and windows, the ceilings the of bathroom and the kitchen. If it is left untreated, dampness can lead to wet rot or dry rot, damage paint and paster and cause window frames to decay . It can also cause many respiratory illnesses to you and your family if it is not treated properly such as inflammatory lung diseases, obstructive lung diseases, asthma and respiratory tract infections.

Doctor Damp Ventilation

Once damp is diagnosed, it is vital to treat it correctly; failure to do so can make the damage more severe. It is insufficient to simply cover up the problem with paint] and hope that the problem will be solved.

A well designed and installed ventilation system can reduce penetrating damp, rising damp and condensation from underfloor, roof spaces because excess moisture is extracted out of the home will reduce the chance of those kinds of damp occurring .

For more than a decade, Doctor Damp has helped homes and businesses defeat the many symptoms of problems from damp . By diagnosing, treating and eliminating problems arising from damp, they help to protect many homes and buildings as well as promote health and comfort to the people living inside.

With well designed, supplied and installed ventilations systems, ventilation and dehumidification solutions for wardrobes, natural home cooling systems, ducted exhaust fans for bathrooms and much more, they will help you to address any kinds of problems form damp in your house.

Doctor Damp information:

Doctor Damp

Suite 1A Level 2, 802 Pacific Highway Gordon NSW 2082 Australia

Phone: 1300 557 687