Rising damp is a build up of water and moisture beneath the basement and barricades of property. It can be a common challenge with ancestral houses that are constructed with block or sandstone basements. These substructures can serve as a sponge to the damp in the land, taking in water into walls and resulting in the nasty effects of rising damp.

Many properties that do not have damp course fixed (a plastic lining) have more chance of Rising Damp. Sloppy workmanship amid the induction of lump of concrete and pathetic water drain on elevated land inclines can also set up real problems for home and building owners. Out of date or futile waterproofing pipe-line can also be the culprit when attempting to find the source of your problem.