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bit of damp on a wall

What Is Rising Damp?

12th March

So before we get into the usual heated debate, let’s understand first what is meant by Rising damp.

Rising damp is caused by groundwater moving up through a wall or floor by capillary action. So simply, porous bricks and mortar.

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