Do you suffer from damp walls? AquaConsult is at your service
Damp walls are a common problem that can cause a lot of trouble. Not only is it bad for the walls and for your home, but it is also bad for your health. Moisture in the wall can have several causes. It is therefore important to having a specialist come along To get the right diagnosis. Find out everything you need to know about damp walls here.
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Damp walls can be caused by many factors. With a thorough moisture analysis, we detect the culprit(s). Can we help you with such an analysis? Our experts are at your service, completely free of charge and without obligation.
How do you recognise damp walls?
There are a lot of different causes of damp in walls, all of which have somewhat different symptoms. However, there are symptoms that pretty much always recur. Some are:
Important: damp walls can manifest themselves in all rooms of a home. Not only the basement, which is often associated with moisture problems, may be related to this, but also the bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen may be affected.
Why is it important to do something about damp walls?
Damp walls bring all kinds of negative consequences.
The causes of damp walls and their treatments
Damp walls always indicate an underlying problem. The most common causes are rising damp, penetrating damp or condensation damp. In addition, cold bridges or a leakage can also be responsible for wall dampness.
Possible cause 1: Rising damp
Are there moisture spots only on the ground floor? Is the moisture close to the ground and does it stop at a certain height? Then we speak of rising damp.
Rising damp is the most common damp problem. Here, ground moisture is absorbed by the walls because there is no or a deficient water barrier at ground level. The worst moisture spots may be near the ground, but it can still spread further into the wall.
The solution to rising damp: injecting damp walls
Injecting walls is the best solution against rising damp. By injecting walls, we tackle the moisture in the walls, prevent mould and prevent paint or wallpaper from flaking.
Possible cause 2: Penetrating moisture
Penetrating moisture is the main cause of moisture problems in the outer walls of your home. With penetrating damp, a wall has been exposed to rain for a long time. The moisture is mainly on the outside of the house, but sometimes it can have progressed to the point where the moisture has penetrated the interior walls. At such a point, it is clear that the walls are no longer able to repel rainwater.
Penetrating moisture can be dangerous when it freezes. Because the moisture in the walls can freeze, causing cracks.
The solution against penetrating damp: impregnating damp walls
In the case of penetrating damp, the external wall is the big culprit. So that is the wall you need to have waterproofed. This can be done in three different ways.
Possible cause 3: Condensation moisture
A third possible cause of a damp wall is excess condensation moisture. At condensation warm air beats itself onto the cold surfaces of windows and walls. Those walls are mainly the outside walls. These usually feel coldest when it is also cold outside.
Condensation is something that can occur anywhere in the home. It occurs most of all in rooms like the kitchen and bathroom:
The solution against condensation moisture: Ventilation
Moisture in walls due to condensation is easy to solve. The major cause of condensation dampness is a lack of ventilation. So make sure you ventilate your house properly or buy an air purifier. This is a simple way to tackle condensation.
Possible cause 4: leaks
A damp wall can also be caused by leaks in water pipes or drains built into the wall. Small leaks may seem harmless at first, but they are not. In fact, they often go unnoticed for a long time. If the leak persists for a long time, the wall also becomes damp and the same consequences will occur.
Do you suffer from moisture in the walls yourself? Then contact Aquaconsult and our specialists will visit for a free moisture assessment across Flanders.
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