If you are a UK homeowner, you know all about damp and what it can do to a building. The British climate is damp, and once moisture gets into brickwork and timber, mold quickly follows. Old houses, in particular, are at risk from rising damp, and if the property becomes infected, it would be a costly exercise to repair.
How Does Damp Proofing Work?
When the foundations of a building are finished and the bricklayer is about 12 inches above the ground, he will insert a thick black strip of bitumen that comes in a roll, and this layer is called a damp proofing course. Once the building is built, the strip of damp proofing will provide a barrier against damp as it rises up from the ground, and as it spans the four walls of the building, this effectively prevents damp from rising up the walls.
Damp Proof Course Compromised
When the layer of damp proof course is compromised, damp can then slowly rise up the walls, and while this might be a gradual process, it will continue to spread. If your home is in the grip of rising damp, there is an experienced damp proofing company in Swadlincote who can carry out effective repairs, while also inspecting the whole house, looking for other instances of damp or moisture damage.
Don’t take chances with your property and have the building inspected by a local damp proofing expert, and should they find any form of dampness, they can quickly make effective repairs.
