Damp Doctors

Rising damp is an issue that has troubled builders and homeowners since Roman times.

Rising damp is the term used for the slow movement of water from the lower parts of walls to higher parts of the structure. It is a common problem affecting older homes as well as newer buildings that may not have been correctly constructed.

Rising damp occurs when groundwater rises up through tiny cracks in the brickwork or masonry of a structure through a process called capillary action. When moisture infiltrates the walls of a building it can cause damage to its integrity and physical appearance.

This project wad located in a wet and forest dense area of NSW. Situated on a hill, water run off was pooling around the back of this house.
As you can see in some of the photos that a terracotta drain has been installed in an attempt to redirect water around the residence but this still didn’t work which is where the client calls us in to install a Damp Proof Barrier around the back of the property to prevent more

Did you know that the salts produced by rising damp can cause the affected wall to break up and deteriorate over time if left untreated?

Internally it can cause damage to timber frames and timber flooring as the timber absorbs moisture over time and deteriorates.

Non structural issues can also arise in the form of moisture in skirting and architraves, windows and doors and both wall and ceiling linings absorbing moisture over time and causing all sorts of unwanted issues.