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Damp through brick wall

Posted by Jacquie Duncan, on Thu 28 Apr 2016 01:49pm

Hello, We have a damp issue when it rains coming through our brick wall in to our built in cupboard. It is causing what appears to be mould on our clothing and a very damp smell in the room. We have already consulted a damp specialist for ventalation solutions but we think that we would need to stop the water from getting through the bricks first?

Nathan Pepper

Thu 28 Apr 2016 09:09pm

Hi Jacquie, mold growth on the wall and on your clothing is a sign of condensation. If the water was coming through the wall it would carry salts crystals and these prevent mould spores. I would recommend improving the ventilation in the affected area.

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