You should make sure that all signs of damp have gone before you redecorate your walls. If you want to paint your walls with a water-permeable emulsion paint, you can usually do this after 1 or 2 months. For other types of decoration you should wait longer.
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Damp is a serious problem, particularly if you live in an old property, because it can lead to structural damage. This will cost you big money and could be very dangerous, to yourself and the property. Take damp seriously and get it inspected and resolved as soon as you discover it!
Signs of rising damp tend to be close to the ground, usually no higher than a metre. It usually works its way up walls in horizontal lines. Penetrating damp usually develops in patches and can often be much higher up. For more advice, speak to a damp proofing professional.
There are a few visible signs of damp, although it often goes undetected. However, in older or empty properties, this made become detectable through its smell. These include peeling paint and wallpaper, crumbling plaster, mould growth, black spots or spores on walls and ceilings, and rotting skirting boards and flooring.
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10 Jan
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Thornton-Cleveleys - FY5
Enquiry from: Chloe G
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Damp on front 2 bedroom walls
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Peterborough - PE1
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We're thinking of purchasing this house of the vendors, but the Surveyors have highlighted the following as issues: We've got permission from the vendors to have a quote to see how much it will cos...
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Wisbech - PE13
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Full damp survey needed, then remedial work
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Plymouth - PL3
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We have penetrating damp on wall in front room. Part of wall has already been tanked. We want to find out cause of damp issue and find best action to cure damp issue
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Nottingham - NG16
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Assessment of damp issue and proposed remedies required
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Cardigan - SA43
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damp in the corner of the living room floor are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: detached please call to appoint
09 Jan
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Edinburgh - EH8
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Is it possible to get a damp report?
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Wrexham - LL11
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Rising damp internal wall possibly in extension
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Lutterworth - LE17
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Survey of potential damp problems in various areas of old property
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Brackley - NN13
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bedroom ceiling wet along two walls. looked in loft slightly wet insulation wool. edges difficult to reach but seems dry so can’t work out the problem of why ceiling is so wet?
07 Jan
Building work | Damp Proofing
Stornoway - HS1
Enquiry from: Muhammad k
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Hi We need a damp and Timber survey for our property as per lenders requirements for mortgage. We will also need an estimate of the cost of the potential repairs.
07 Jan
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Glasgow - G74
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There is condensation and mould in the flat and we would like help figuring out how to deal with it
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Pontypridd - CF37
Enquiry from: Frances R
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Possible rising damp but could also be qater leak. Exploration of source of problem, assessment and quote.
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Leeds - LS18
Enquiry from: Imogen B
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I need some advice/help with damp that I have in 2 of my bedrooms. I think it may be because all my air bricks have been blocked up with cavity wall insulation, thanks Imogen
06 Jan
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Brentwood - CM14
Enquiry from: Jenna R
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Have one wall which is wet to touch and one that is very mouldy (the other side is a communal hall which is also impacted). Looking to see what is causing it to see if I (or landlord if structural or ...
06 Jan
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Prescot - L35
Enquiry from: Megan F
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Full external wall is damp on stair case and in bedroom, rising damp near front door.
06 Jan
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Prestatyn - LL19
Enquiry from: Jo C
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We have some water ingress in one corner of our basement. Although it looks like it's coming up through the floor, it might also be related to incorrect ground and air brick levels. It would be great ...
06 Jan
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Bruton - BA10
Enquiry from: Caroline B
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Damp in corner of living room
06 Jan
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Doncaster - DN10
Enquiry from: Luke S
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Damp all iver kitchen wall all in one corner which keeps returning.
05 Jan
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Wallsend - NE28
Enquiry from: Carol S
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damp spots mainly round the fireplace area and another internal wall linked to kitchen
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