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Janet

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Joined: 6/8/2004

Damp Crisis

I have been in my flat for a year - the person i bought it off has a damp course from rentokil but damp now seems to be even worse - one wall has damp from ceiling to floor - the wall is not damp at all but it shows up on a damp meter - I am trying to sell the place and can;t believe my bad luck. The guarantee from rentokil is not valid as the previous owner didn't do all of the recommendations (and I did't check the guarantee properly)

Any ideas as to how rising damp could have spread up the wall so fast? Any economic cures?
thanks
Janet

Report Abuse | Date 6/8/2004 12:59:58 PM

Ayshe

Posts: 131
Joined: 25/8/2005

RE: Damp Crisis (in reply to Janet)

I am surprised that the possibly damp wall got a dpc. Maybe there are some salty, condensate-filled and moistured parts, but this will not be connected with 'rising damp' and a dpc (mechanical or chemical) is worthless and will work nothing besides filling the purse of the craftsman.

A 'rising' dampness will not exist at all in masonry and brick-work, because there are no capillary transports between fine pored stones and rough pored mortar joints. In the render it can not rise higher than a few centimeters. So the damp source of a moistured construction may be an other than capillary rising water from the ground. Every damp-proof course is a hoax therefore. Other and mostly very simple means are necessary. A lot of free information about what to do and not you will get on the link.

After 5 days in the filled swimming pool

Rising damp - a fake? A free Guide what to do with moistured walls

Good luck!

Konrad Fischer

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Report Abuse | Date 3/12/2005 3:48:57 PM

chrisbell

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Joined: 4/6/2006

RE: Damp Crisis (in reply to Janet)

Are you sure it's rising damp and not condensation? I rent out a lot of accommodation and sometimes get problems with condensation making rooms feel really damp. If you do a lot of cooking or dry clothes indoors (both of which put a lot of moisture into the air)or don't regularly have the windows open to allow fresh air in you will get a build up of moisture. So, first look at your lifestyle.
One easy solution is to buy a dehumidifyer to remove moisture from the air and the walls. I've found them to work well and transform a cold damp room within a few days.

Chris Bell

www.buytolettips.com

Report Abuse | Date 12/8/2006 4:41:14 PM

simhar

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Joined: 5/4/2007

RE: Damp Crisis (in reply to Janet)

The damp is even worst in Gloucester at the moment !

cheers

simhar

email: simhar@talk21.com
web: Properite Landlord Software http://www.properite.co.uk

Report Abuse | Date 26/7/2007 7:16:46 AM