What Is Rising Damp?

Rising damp is when groundwater rises up into the fabric of the property.

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Ground water also contains salts that travel up through the bricks and cause white marks to form on the internal wall.

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This can only affect the ground floor of the property.

How Can I Tell If My House Has Rising Damp?

Common signs of rising damp are;
- Peeling paint or wallpaper
- Bubbling or crumbling plaster
- "Tide marks" at the bottom of your walls
- White salt marks on walls
- Black mould
- Decayed skirting boards.

What Can Derbyshire Damp Services Do To Help?

For rising damp, the most common treatment is a damp proof injection.

This involves drilling holes into the base of the property and injecting a BBA approved damp proof cream into the mortar joint which is absorbed and creates a water repellent barrier as it crystallises.

We will also usually combine this with removing the affected plaster and treating the walls with a salt neutraliser, then re-plastering.