But with many different types of damp out there - including ... typically due to a failed or missing damp-proof course.’ And ...

There are some telltale signs that will allow you to distinguish one type of damp from the other ... which happens when there isn't any DPC (damp proof course). DPC is a barrier that stops ...

Condensation Rising damp Penetrating damp Rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation are the three most common types of damp for residential ... from causing damage by a barrier called a ...

Experts at Boiler Plan have previously revealed what signs you should look out for, what you can do to prevent it and how to get rid of each type ... s called a ‘damp-proof course’ built ...

There are three types of damp to watch out for ... This damp is caused by groundwater that moves up through your wall. A damp proof course is used to protect homes but rising damp can occur ...

Rising damp usually occurs in masonry walls because of the failure or absence of a damp-proof course, although poor sub-floor ventilation and bad site drainage can also be contributors.

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 ...