Rising damp is extremely easy to misdiagnose, with many homeowners shrugging it off as the result of excess condensation. That’s why it’s so important to know and understand the signs of rising damp.
The result of groundwater travelling up walls through a network of capillaries in the external bricks, rising damp isn’t as common as it once was. Today, building regulations require the use of Damp-Proof Course (DPC) to keep damp at bay. But broken or missing DPD can still cause you a major headache. Left untreated, rising damp could have disastrous consequences on your house, health, and your purse strings.
