If your house smells damp, then it's time to carefully check all the walls and floors. There are two types of dampness : penetrating and rising. Depending on the cause of the increased dampness in the house, we will also select methods for elimination.
Remedy for dampness in the house
The so-called penetrating dampness is the result of the absorption of moisture by the walls. The reason will be:
- problems with the gutter (you will notice the spots closer to the ceiling);
- Gutters (wet spots in the middle of the wall, mold);
- tile or other covering has become unusable or has shifted (the ceiling is wet during the rainy season);
- damage to the collar (plum);
- porous bricks and the defect of the bark itself (stains on the walls, during the rains noticeably blur);
- cracks in the masonry and exterior decoration (the stain after the rain has increased, but remains a long time);
- violation of the sealing of windows and a sprey (stains under the window and along its perimeter).
Before removing the dampness on the walls, you should determine the cause and then choose the method of removal. First of all, we check all gutters and pipes for soiling and defects. If necessary, we repair everything. Next, we check the shingles and also eliminate all the breakdowns. If the reason is in the barking or finishing, it is more difficult to remove the dampness on the walls, as everything has to be restored and treated with a water repellent compound.
The ways to eliminate rising dampness in the house are reduced to working with a waterproofing layer and a layer in the walls and floor. As a rule, a sign will be spots in the plinth area, along the lower part of the wall, and during the rainy season the situation worsens. Sometimes it is enough to repair this layer of insulation, check and adjust the blind on the perimeter of the house.
As for the dampness in a multi-storey house for residents of apartments, in this case it is necessary to check all ventilation. Very helpful installation of special fans, which literally draw moisture from the air from the bathroom and kitchen. Many warm the walls and install new windows. The simplest among the ways to eliminate dampness in the house for some period are absorbing tablets.