Rising Damp
What is Rising Damp?
Rising Damp is water that soaks into the foundations of a building. This water then rises up through the walls. If the wall does not have a damp proof course or an existing one has failed then this water will continue to rise and will become visible through damage to internal walls.
What is Damp Proofing?
When we Damp Proof a building, we are installing products or materials which will protect that structure from water damage. There are two primary categories of Damp Proofing:
New Build Damp Proofing
There are damp proofing measures designed and built into the structure when it is built. (e.g. Damp Proof Courses (DPC) in walls or Damp Proof Membranes (DPM) under concrete.)
Remedial Damp Proofing
These are damp proofing measures which are applied to existing structures in need of maintenance, repair or total renovation. (e.g. Chemically injected DPC or water repellent treatments.)
