Rising damp comes from water in the ground that has risen up through bricks and mortar of a building through capillary action. This is where water is sucked up from the ground and rises up the wall via small tubes or holes that form inside a building.

Rising damp is a problem that many homeowners face, but one that they should not have to put up with. Our specialists at Prokil can help you identify whether your property is suffering from rising damp and provide an effective solution to treat it. Learn more about where rising damp comes from and what causes rising damp to occur:

The Causes of Rising Damp

Rising damp is caused by ground water entering and ‘rising’ through the inside of your home’s structure, which usually presents itself on walls around your home or building. It can normally only travel so far up a wall, roughly 1.2 metres high, as the strength of gravity overpowers the capillary action and prevents the water moving any higher.

Most properties with rising damp are those without a sufficient damp proof course, as there is no barrier to prevent ground water from passing through the structure.

How To Spot Rising Damp In Your Home

Fortunately, rising damp is fairly easy to identify, meaning it can be treated more quickly. You can often identify a rising damp problem by its ‘tide line’ of yellow or brown staining that moves slowly up a wall, internally or externally. You may also find that your skirting boards and floorboards are damp or rotting.

In some cases, you may also notice rising damp in the form of small fluffy white deposits on your plaster – this is actually salt that has been washed out of the bricks.

Choose Prokil for Rising Damp Treatment

For effective rising damp treatments and solutions, choose Prokil’s experts with over 50 years of experience. The best way to prevent rising damp is the installation of a damp proof course. This provides a waterproof layer within your walls that stops water being able to rise up your building.

If your property is already suffering from rising damp, there are a number of different treatments available. However, before treatment can begin, the source of the problem should always be located and treated as a priority. We offer free* damp surveys to ensure we can provide a bespoke solution based on the problem at hand.

For more information about our damp services or to discuss rising damp in your home, get in touch with our friendly team at Prokil. Give us a call on 0800 048 9488, email [email protected] or fill out our online form.

*Select surveys may incur a cost, contact us for more information.