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RISING DAMPNESS ISSUE
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WHAT IS RISING DAMP?
Before you can conquer your enemy, you first need to know thy enemy. Rising damp occurs in buildings when water from the ground rises up through the masonry material of the foundation by capillary action. To state it plainly, what happens is, the water rises up the porous wall of a structure similar to how a sponge soaks up water in your kitchen sink.
If a building hasn’t been properly prepared, rising damp is something that often can’t be avoided. This is because it is a natural phenomenon that needs to be protected against. Damp will rise (hence the name) by capillary action through the pores of the building material in an effort to seek a means of evaporation. This will go on until it gets to a height where gravity takes over and pulls it down again. This will happen unless no evaporation is possible. Visit us for mould removal & rising dampness in Sydney.
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Mould Removal & Rising Damp Solutions Keeping Your Family Safe
Wild Water Plumbing provides professional mould removal and rising damp solutions across the North Shore, Northern Beaches, and the Central Coast. Our experienced team identifies the source of the problem, whether it is poor drainage, leaking pipes, or inadequate waterproofing, and delivers long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes.
What Causes Rising Dampness?
Blocked Stormwater
Drains
There are a few factors that contribute to this unfortunate phenomenon. A common factor to rising damp may be stormwater run-off which leads to too much wetness near the building. Another big possibility is that the structure was not armoured against dampness with an impenetrable membrane which is a standard structural additional in today’s building practice.
Leaking
Shower Bases
Just like with other leaks, there is a risk of a leaking shower base draining water where it shouldn’t be. If your shower based is leaking water into the ground, this is a prime example of where rising damp can originate.
Subsoil Drainage
Issues
Subsoil drainage protects your structure from water damage. If there is an issue with this system, rising damp can be a result if the water penetrates the base of your building. There are also other issues like damaging drain systems and soil placement surrounding the subsoil drainage
Blocked and Leaking
Down Pipes
Blocked and leaking drains and pipes are bigger contributors to rising damp than homeowners may realise. If a drain is blocked, then it will overfill and lead to water building up. The same applies if a pipe is leaking, the water will flow elsewhere and fill up a lower point. When water stands, it will try and find an escape by locating the path with the least resistance in order to keep moving. This can even mean infiltrating the home.
Roof Leaks
Leaking roofs can cause havoc on the state of your structure. Just like with any other leakage issue, having water where it shouldn’t be, will cause dampness. If your roof is leaking, water can seep into the walls or flow directly to the ground. Either way, rising dampness is a big probability where there may be a roof leak.
Leaking Water
Pipes
Are your pipes damaged? Cracks and breakages in your pipe system can end up causing a significant problem if left unattended. Aside from testing your pipes, be sure to inspect them visually. Leaking pipes will lead to dampness where there shouldn’t be any.
Mould Removal & Rising Damp Solutions Keeping Your Family Safe
Wild Water Plumbing provides professional mould removal and rising damp solutions across the North Shore, Northern Beaches, and the Central Coast. Our experienced team identifies the source of the problem, whether it is poor drainage, leaking pipes, or inadequate waterproofing, and delivers long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes.
What our client say
Amazing tradies! I would highly recommend Lucas and his team at Wild Water Plumbing for all your plumbing needs. We were experiencing rising dampness and mould in our home and garage and Lucas provided a great, long lasting solution. The team were conscientious, clean and respectful. Wild Water was our beacon of light during the stressful process and we cannot thank them enough!!
– Phoebe O’Sullivan
Lucas and his team were excellent in solving a difficult drainage problem for us. We had periodic water intrusion into our downstairs rumpus room causing mould behind some cupbiards. When I requested quotes from alternate plumbers they focussed on the location of the intrusion, whereas Lucas suggested checking all exisiting stormwater pipes to ensure the source was not from elsewhere. Sure enough he was right. There were multiple leaks in the stormwater piping contributing to the problem. His team then relined the relevant pipes and installed a new drain and pump. The work was done quickly and professionally over the December January holiday period. We very much appreciate his thorough and timely work, and have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone needing work.
– Robert Kery
We had a major problem with sub surface water under our house which kept bedrooms damp and mouldy.
Lucas from WWP accurately assessed and quoted the problem, which was to excavate a 1 metre trench into the sandstone around the house, install agg drains and pumps to take the water away from the house.
This was a major job which Lucas and his team did very well. From beginning to end, Lucas was in constant communication about progress, and the team were on site every day.
The project came in on budget and on time and we were delighted with the end result.
– Andrew Vlachos