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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

How to treat rising damp - experts explain the key steps you need to take to prevent further damage

Unfinished plaster wall with a ladder with throws on it and a large fiddle leaf fig.

Knowing how to treat rising damp is key to protecting your home from further damage. And while we’d love to say that it was as simple as drying out each room, treating rising damp is little more complicated than that.

Damp comes in many different forms, and so getting rid of damp is a very specific task. After all, some dampness comes through the walls, other damp comes through a leaky roof, and then there are some forms of damp that only make an appearance after a long shower. In some cases, one of the best dehumidifiers should be able to help, but if you’ve spotted the signs of rising damp in your home, you have a bigger job on your hands.

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