How Does Structural Damage & Decorative Spoiling Occur?

Damage to structural timber and masonry and decorative spoiling in buildings can occur as a result of damp such as rising and penetrating damp, that has been left untreated for a long period of time. When left unchecked, moisture and damp can weaken the structural integrity of your home.

Older properties are particularly prone to structural damage caused as a result of damp. This is because they lack modern construction materials and methods which have been developed to prevent rising and penetrating damp. They may even lack a preventative damp proof course.  Decorative spoiling can include structural cracks, but also damp marks and mould on internal walls.

What Structural Damage & Decorative Spoiling Symptoms Should You Look Out For?

Structural damage in houses and decorative mould spoiling can reveal itself in a variety of different ways, so if you spot any suspicious signs then you should get it examined straight away by our team of damp specialists at Prokil. We can provide a fast, non-intrusive damp survey to determine the extent of the problem and provide a solution.

Decorative spoiling, being primarily aesthetic, is very easy to spot. Some of the generic structural damage and decorative spoiling symptoms to look out for are:

• Wet patches on walls and ceilings
• Weakened roof rafters
• Broken tiles or slates
• Damaged or blocked gutters and downpipes
• Iron corrosion
• Algae or moss growth on exterior masonry
• Damaged door and window lintels
• Mould growth on walls and ceilings