Do you have damp walls in your house? One of the main causes of dampness is rising damp( Protum Blog Post on Rising Damp). When porous brickwork comes in contact with surface moisture, the brickwork acts as a sponge and soaks up the moisture through capillary action.

A rising damp problem should not be confused with condensation. Condensation is the process by which moist air, in rooms with poor ventilation, cools and condenses into water. The presence of black mould is the main indicator of condensation read more…..

How to treat Rising Damp

The source of a rising damp problem is determined through the analysis of data provided by an electronic moisture meter (moisture monitor), backed up in some cases by laboratory tests.

Protum Services will provide you with a full report detailing the extent of the rising damp problem, the best course of action and full price breakdown.

In cases where laboratory tests are needed, Protum uses top class laboratory facilities to assist in diagnosing the problem. A persistent rising damp problem takes chlorides, nitrates and other salts from the soil and deposits them on the face of the plaster as the water evaporates from the surface. This causes persistently damp walls even after the rising damp problem has been treated. Protum Services recommend removing all defective damp plaster that has been contaminated by the salts and replacing it strictly in accordance with our damp proofing specification. This is made up of three coat work incorporating specialised plaster and renders, special damp proofing agents and salt free sand. (Protum Blog Post on Rising Damp)

If you have damp walls in your house or notice the presence of dampness or black mould contact Protum Services for immediate assistance.

Rising Damp Treatment:

Chemical Injection - The injection of specialised chemicals into brick, block and stone walls to prevent moisture from entering a premises. Depending on the particular problem there are different chemical compounds and methods used when treating rising damp read more…..

Lectros - Or Electro Osmotic Damp Proofing is a chemical-free damp proofing system that utilises the principle of Electro-Osmosis. Electro-Osmosis occurs when an electrical potential is applied across a damp material, this causes a force to be exerted on the water which then moves it towards the earth read more…..