Dreaded rising damp
Rising damp
is widely
misdiagnosed in
existing buildings, based on the
incorrect
interpretation of
visual evidence.
Rising damp is the upward
movement of ground water
through a permeable
masonry wall. The water
rises through the pores in the
masonry via a process called capillarity. Rising damp is also
a problem if it affects vulnerable
materials or finishes that
are in contact with the wall.
For example it affects timbers
such as skirting boards
or the bottom of door
frames. It causes wall plaster
and wall coverings to eteriorate and
become stained.
A Guide to
painting and painting problems
Unless your
establishment is
built entirely of
facebrick, there
are surfaces that
need to be painted
occasionally to
ensure that your
property is
pleasing to guests.
PREPARATION
• Always remember: You
clean to paint, you do not
paint to clean.
• Ensure that the surfaces
to be painted are easily
accessible. Remove all
pictures, nails, hooks, curtain
rails, light fittings and
switch covers.
• Mask skirting boards with
masking tape and cover
floors with drop sheets.
• Ensure that the area to be
painted is well ventilated
and, where possible, open
windows and doors.
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