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What is rising or
rising damp?
One of the causes of moisture in the wall is rising damp. At the same time, it is also the most common moisture problem. Rising damp only occurs on the ground floor. With rising damp, groundwater is the big culprit. The gRound water is absorbed by the foundation and walls, so the worst dampness is near the ground, but it can always spread further into the wall. Both internal and external walls can be severely damaged as a result.
What causes rising damp?
Rising damp is most common in older houses, but it can also affect newly built houses. This is usually because a fault has happened in the building structure (and usually the foundation) . In both cases, we are usually talking about houses that have problems with the water barrier.
A dam is the waterproof protective layer that prevents groundwater from penetrating the walls. If this water barrier at ground level is missing or damaged, the walls will absorb groundwater like a sponge. The capillary action of the walls ensures that the moisture is transported upwards. This causes you to suffer from rising damp.
What are the consequences of rising damp?
Rising or rising damp is associated with numerous negative consequences. First and foremost, it is very unhealthy for your home and your walls. It reduces the strength of walls, causing structural damage:
How do I recognise rising damp?
Rising damp always expresses itself just above the surface level. As a result, rising damp only occurs on the ground floor or in the basement.
On internal walls, you can recognise rising damp first of all by height: do the moisture spots occur mainly close to the ground? Then it is most likely groundwater rising to the top of the walls.
On interior walls, you can recognise rising damp by the following symptoms:
In winter, the moisture in the walls freezes, causing the moisture to expand. So in the exterior walls, you may also sometimes notice broken joints. In many cases, the basement is also affected by rising damp. This is because a basement is surrounded by groundwater. But rising damp does not only occur in winter. You can also suffer from this moisture problem in summer.
We, as experts, can work with a moisture meter determine the moisture level is at a certain height in the wall. If the moisture is only close to the ground on the ground floor, we are clearly talking about rising damp.
What can I do about rising damp?
First and foremost, it is important to getting a specialist in moisture control to make the right diagnosis. Because every moisture problem requires a different approach, and only with a correct diagnosis can correct action be taken.
In the case of rising damp, the most appropriate approach is the injecting walls against moisture.
AquaConsult uses REWAHGEL Inject 3A+ as a damp-proofing gel. This is the highest qualification you can find; we therefore use only the best quality to help you. REWAHGEL Inject 3A+ is solvent-free, odourless and non-caustic. We can use it without health hazard in inhabited areas and it is non-flammable. This injection gel has been used for many years and has proven its effectiveness several times through tests. It is therefore a result of extensive research.
How does AquaConsult proceed?
Want to rid your home of rising damp, and engage the experts at AquaConsult to do so? Then you can count on the following approach:
Premium for combating rising damp
Via My Renovation Premium you can get a big financial boost for fighting rising damp! If your home is at least 15 years old and you hire a professional, you can get up to 35% of your investment (excluding VAT) back, with a maximum of €1,750. A great opportunity to keep your home dry and healthy.
More information can be found at the website of the Flemish government.
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