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Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground is drawn up into a building's walls through capillary action, which happens when there isn't any DPC (damp proof course).

Install a damp-proof course. This job is best left to the professionals. 2. Condensation on walls. If you’re not sure of the cause of a damp patch on a wall, try the foil test.

Rising damp is caused by groundwater that moves up through your wall.. Most walls have what’s called a ‘damp-proof course’ built into them, which blocks water from moving upwards through ...

The only way to avoid further damage is to have a new damp-proof course installed. How to avoid damp in the bathroom. The bathroom is one of the more common areas to suffer from damp, ...

The idea of dampness bypassing a damp-proof course by “bridging” is greatly overstated, says Jeff Howell. By Jeff Howell 18 November 2009 • 7:00am Jeff Howell ...

Damp-proof row runs its course A HOUSEHOLDER hopes he is home and dry now a dispute about damp-proofing has been resolved. By Maisha Frost. 00:00, Mon, Jul 9, 2012. Link copied Bookmark.

Stephen Boniface, former chairman of the construction arm of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has told the institute’s 40,000 members that ‘true rising damp’ is a myth and ...

In older properties, the damp proof course may have deteriorated and need repairing. Expect to pay around £80 per metre of wall for the treatment, which will need to be done by a professional.