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Penetrating Damp

Penetrating damp is an issue that generally affects older buildings. Typically, penetrating damp is caused by issues with the building or plumbing where a problem has allowed water to enter the property. It may look harmless however penetrating damp can be damaging to a property, even if it does not penetrate all the way through a wall, often leading to moss growth, increased heat loss, and frost damage into masonry.

How to spot penetrating damp

Penetrating Damp Symptoms of penetrating damp include watermarks that may appear on the masonry and grow if the water continues to enter. If not fixed, plaster may start to perish. Moreover, Penetrating damp can sometimes be caused by gutter or roof problems which have allowed rainwater to spill onto and saturate areas of wall.

Hints & tips to prevent penetrating damp

If you have a penetrating damp problem, try following the following hints & tips. Generally, a little bit of property care can go along way to solving your penetrating damp problem:

  • Examine gutters, downpipes, flashing, rendering and window frames in detail
  • Always make sure that downpipes are unobstructed
  • If the guttering has seen better days, think about replacing it with new easy-to-fit plastic guttering
  • Check the rendering to see if it's cracked, plus look at re-sealing any gaps around window frames
  • Check underneath window sills as there should be a drip groove to shed rainwater, before it gets to the house wall. If this is blocked with moss, dirt or cement, clear it thoroughly

If none of the above refers to you, you may have a different damp problem. Visit our damp proofing webpage to help you identify your problem.

Further information on penetrating damp

Click to find your local Penetrating Damp Specialist from Wise Property CareIf you have tried the hints & tips to prevent penetrating damp and still suspect your property may require further penetrating damp treatment, call Wise Property Care today or click to request our Property Repair Survey and we will arrange for one of our specialists to call or visit you at a time convenient for yourself. With our 20 year property repair guarantee, you can have peace of mind that your penetrating damp problem will soon be over.