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| 2.POOR DRAINAGE : |
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| CAUSE: |
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| Built-up garden beds, sloping ground or falling damp could direct water under the house. This shows poor drainage. |
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| TREATMENT: |
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| Drain this away via agricultural drains sloping away from the house, bedded in loose aggregate. |
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| 3.FALLING DAMP: |
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| CAUSES: |
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| Breakage and leakage from storm water pipes, roofs, gutters and downpipes. |
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| Excessive dampness which is limited to localized patches in soils and the walls indicates this type of fault. |
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| TREATMENT: |
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| Minor problems can be patched with bituminous tape or similar. |
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| If problems persist, contact a licensed plumber for major repairs. |
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| 4. HORIZONTAL DAMPNESS: |
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| CAUSES: |
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| Elementary horizontal dampness occurs when badly porous brick walls receive direct rain. |
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| Elementary horizontal damp is also caused by earth bridging damp-proof courses. |
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| This type of dampness occurs due to obstructions of accumulating water on exterior walls. |
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| TREATMENT: |
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| Horizontal dampness is easily remedied by removing the bridge. |
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| The wall can be sealed by the application of a waterproof coating. |
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| Painting on silicone admixtures is simplest but will require re-painting every few years while bituminous paint or similar lasts longer. |
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| 5.CONDENSATION DAMPNESS: |
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| CAUSES: |
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| Condensation in the home results from damp air. |
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| It causes through still outside air or extreme temperature fluctuations inside the house. |
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| In most cases, condensation will lead to mould growth and unhealthy living conditions. |
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| TREATMENT: |
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| Water vapour -producing fixtures like clothes-dryers, stoves and showers need to be ventilated. |
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