Rising damp. The problem and handy tips on how to solve it.

Over the years I have got more and more into property maintenance and have even worked professionally in the field.



One of the problems I most find in properties, especially country properties, is rising damp. I have noticed that people seldom know that the moisture is actually rising, and usually believe that it is coming from the ceilings or pipes.



First, a quick definition of what rising damp is. Rising damp is the vertical upward flow of moisture through walls. People usually think that moisture, or water, always tend to go down due to gravity.



It isn’t always like that, think for a moment how a sponge works. Spill water on a table and put a sponge on top of it, the sponge will eventually soak up a View the rest of this article