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Rising damp is now  a more realised dilemma  across the United Kingdom  , as global  media  grows surrounding the health problems  that damp can have, so how exactly do you find  a rising damp problem  and what rising damp treatments  are there around  to stop  this problem?

So what is rising damp? Well it is a water problem that rises through your structure from ground level upwards, either as the outcome of infringment of water  from the exterior  of the structure, or moisture from within the property.

It is rare to see rising damp in a post 1980’s build; in fact, less than 1 in 200 of buildings errected in this time will have a worry. It is much more common to see this problem in houses past the 1900’s where an extraordinary 15% of buildings could have a rising damp problem.

Treatments of rising damp are widespread; this is because the problem has been around for such a lengthy time; therefore, there are now lots of specific products for rising damp. If you come across a rising damp problem then you will hear the term dampcoursing , these are just names  for the treatment  of rising damp.

You will also hear the term DPC (damp proof coursing) which is the main way to cure a rising damp problem. DPC is injected into the wall with a damp proofing compound. This chemical reduces the progression of water through the wall. After injection re-plastering is needed. On the other hand, the cure of rising damp is not that straightforward, often the injection will require you to vacate the building for a short time afterward. You will also need to take down all fixtures around the injection (such as radiators), you will also have to take down all the surrounding wall plaster as well. After treatment you will then need to keep the plaster on the walls for around one month before you can redecorate over it.

This is just one treatment for rising damp, but there are a lot of them around; remember there are trained tradesman around that are more than qualified to deal with your rising damp problem. Remember you should always get more than one professional opinion on your rising damp problem.

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