You may only notice rising damp problems in Shevington during rainy spells. Your first clue may be the musty or mouldy smell in the house when the ground is saturated with rainwater or melting snow. The ground dries up and the smell no longer permeates the whole house. Perhaps you get a hint of odour in certain areas, usually the basement or along the outside foundation. The dampness is still in your house; it’s just not as obvious during dry spells. It’s called rising damp because it rises from the ground up into your home. You may even see marks left behind on the wall when the dampness in that wall dries out. What you may not realise is that water marked area has never dried out and it never will. It has to be replaced. Rising damp occurs when there is no ground barrier against moisture present or what is there has deteriorated.

Does it matter if some of your walls are holding moisture? In Shevington, rising damp problems left unresolved will attract wood destroying insects that can compromise the integrity of your foundation and it will support the growth of mould. So yes, it does matter to your health and the building structure. Ascot Damp Proofing is an established family owned local company that deals with damp proofing buildings and remedial damp proofing after damage. Ideally an impenetrable membrane was laid between the ground and your foundation when the building was built to prevent rising damp. If not or if it’s damaged allowing groundwater to rise, a barrier can still be installed using a couple of different methods. Some treatments may be applied from inside as well.

The way to find out the best solution for your rising damp problems in Shevington is through professional survey work. Call Ascot Damp Proofing and we will perform a survey of the premises and make sure your dampness is caused by rising damp and not other causes like condensation. There are specific solutions for the various types of dampness. Once we determine the problem and the cause we will design a course of treatment to resolve the issue. We see the most rising damp problems in older buildings but regardless of age, remedial solutions are effective in repairing damage from rising damp and preventing further damage.