” IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO  ” !

When it comes to supposed damp patches on internal walls the first thought tends to be  ” I’ve got damp in the walls ” and need to get a specialist company to come in and sort it out.

Whilst this may be true in some cases the cause of the wet patches could just as likely be down to a fault elsewhere on the outside fabric of the house. So your first port of call should be a quick visual inspection of the exterior and in particular the following areas need close inspection:

1.  Is the guttering firmly fixed and not blocked so water does not spill over the sides and soak through the wall ?

2.  Are my drain pipes connected properly and do they feed into any guttering at the right angle ?

3.  Have I got any roof tiles or ridge tiles missing ?

4.  Is the ground surrounding the walls at a height lower than the Damp Proof Course ?

5. Are the seals around the windows and doors intact with no gaps ?

6. Does the damp appear after heavy wind driven rain that drives into the roof and walls ?

7. Is the house ventilated enough to let moisture escape ?

8. Are any wet clothes dried over radiators and is the bathroom door kept closed when bathing or showering ?

EUREKA  ! I ‘VE FOUND IT !

You may well be rewarded by taking a little time to check the above and to find a simple, inexpensive and quick cure to the damp in the walls rather than forking out on unnecessary and expensive damp treatments.

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS

If after inspecting the outside you still cannot fathom where the damp is coming from then indeed you may have rising , penetrating or condensation damp and need to call in the experts like ourselves.

At least though you will know it is necessary and we may find some simple to cure problem that may have eluded you and won’t cost the earth to put right.

..                                                                                      WETHERTEX – better for the experience