Rising Damp

[Alice.grant]

Hi is this rising damp please?

 

[noj]

It's certainly damp!

Source could be a number of things, the simple 'rising damp' touted by the sellers of waterproofing treatments and injected DPC is probably last on the list...

Is the ground level outside higher than the inside?
Is the outside wall cement redered or coated in a modern paint?
Are there any gutter or external drainage issues?
If you have a suspended floor, is it ventilated?
Any potential leaks from internal plumbing?
Is it a particularly cold corner?

The water has to come from somewhere, spontaneously rising up from the ground in one corner is possible but there's many more likely reasons (which can be addressed once identified)

 

[Alice.grant]

Thank you. No water problems that I can see, I will get some one out to take a loom
Many thanks for your help

 

[stuart45]

We could do with a bit more info about the property. For example, is it a solid brick or cavity wall. How old is the house. Is the wall outside rendered, or face brickwork. Are external ground levels higher than the DPC. Was there any furniture against that wall?

 

[Stevers]

Definite gypsum plaster and plastic paint gone gone bad vibes, but also central heating(?) pipes in places they should never go!

 

[Michaela1]

Hi, I would check the damage to the skirting board, if it minimal, then it could be condensation, if not minimal damage then remove the skirting to see if the plaster touches the floor. Is there a DPC and or DPM ?

 

[Michaela1]

Hi, the location of the pipes don't really matter, and It's a bit dark for gypsum plaster, unless it's actually quite damp when the photo was taken, could be cement based render, which in turn could be trapping moisture or helping unwanted condensation issues.

 

[Matt Green]

I would be inclined to check the plaster isn't in contact with the floor. That looks like a very short skirting. There should be a 50mm gap.


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