ACTIVE
WATER LEAKS
The obvious one!
Typically first identified by free water leaking across the floor. The most common point of entry is through the wall at the wall/floor junction, but can also be through cracks and unsealed penetrations in the substrate.
DAMP PATCHES
ON WALLS
This sometimes presents as a discolouration of the wall, or patches that are damp, wet or cold to touch – most often presenting after rainy weather. This can be the result of an external waterproofing failure, condensation or moisture vapour
EFFLORESCENCE
This sometimes presents as a discolouration of the wall, or patches that are damp, wet or cold to touch – most often presenting after rainy weather. This can be the result of an external waterproofing failure, condensation or moisture vapour
MOULD AND
MILDEW
Mould occurs as a result of atmospheric moisture condensing on a surface. Mould typically occurs in high humidity areas, and is accelerated where there is little, to no ventilation that would otherwise ‘balance’ the humidity. This can introduce serious health risks to occupants.
ROTTING TIMBERS
AND ARCHITRAVES
This is the next stage that occurs after ‘mould and mildew’. Rotting skirts, architraves and structural timbers, are all signs of untreated moisture ingress. This can result in the structural integrity of the building being compromised.
BUBBLING PAINT
Whilst there are several factors that can contribute to this, moisture trapped or passing through a substrate (wall/floor/ceiling) is the most common reason for bubbling paint. Bubbly, flaking or delaminating paint is also a ‘proxy’ of ‘efflorescence’ as detailed above.
