How to Repair Rising Damp
Season of Mist How to Repair Rising Damp in Your House: A Step-By-Step Guide
What Is Rising Damp?
Rising damp isn’t just a surface issue – it happens when ground moisture rises up your walls, it can damage the paint, plaster and even the structure of your property. If you see peeling paint, smell that mustiness or see those tide marks around the walls, you probably have this problem.
Most Frequent Signs of Rising Damp
Staining on Walls and Tide marks
Peeling paint or wallpaper
Salts/white powder on the surface
Black mould near skirting boards
Musty odours indoors
Damp proofing to stop the harm and restore your house’s value.
Step by Step Guide: How to treat Rising Damp
Identify the Problem
Use for indicative moisture screening of lower part of interior walls to a height of 1 meter. Always have a professional damp survey to determine the real cause.
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Strip Away Damaged Materials
Remove all plaster, wall paper and paint affected. That is to allow the surface to dry a little and make it ready to be damp treated.
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Apply Damp Proofing Injection
This is the most usual professional correction. Here’s what happens:
Drill holes in mortar line
1-44 Injection with chemical damp proof cream (left)
which acts as a new moisture barrier in the wall
This remedy is a permanent one and serves to be the best for the walls of brick or stone.
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Replaster and Redecorate
After the wall is fully dry:
Replaster with a salt-resistant mixture
Let it dry for 1–2 weeks
Dress up with breathable materials such as lime wash paint
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Prevent Future Damp
Keep ground level below DPC
Clean gutters and downpipes
Ensure outside walls are sealed
Book regular property damp surveys
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DIY vs Professional Treatment
DIY remedies may bring temporary relief, but professional treatment will yield long-term results. Here at Kennedy Damp Proofing Ltd, we:
Offer guaranteed results
Use industry-leading damp proof products
Deliver expert damp surveys throughout Sussex
Call or email to book a free consultation!
Areas We Cover
We proudly serve:
Brighton
Hassocks
Burgess Hill
Surrounding Sussex areas
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