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Structural dampness is the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or condensation from within the structure.
A high proportion of damp problems in buildings are caused by ambient climate dependent factors of condensation and rain penetration. Capillary penetration of fluid from the ground up through concrete or masonry is known as "rising damp" and is governed by the shape and porosity of the construction materials through which this evaporation limited capillary penetration takes place. Structural damp, regardless of the mechanisms through which it takes place, is exacerbated by higher levels of humidity.

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  1. R

    A bit of damp

    Hi I am going to be tiling my brother’s kitchen wall where the old tiles have already been taken off and the plaster is mostly undamaged. It has been untiled for few years now and I have noticed that there is a small patch of damp behind the taps at work top level where water has being...
  2. J

    Why's this tile got damp?

    Hi, Hoping to get a bit of feed back from those who may have seen this problem before. Just completed tiling my bath/shower area and after this first shower noticed that one tile has got damp (see photo attached). Now then, just one entire tile has darkened down, so I know water has got in...
    • jmp78
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    • damp this tile usa
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    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  3. P

    tile damp? (photo)

    Hi Few days ago I started tiling the floor. This section (see photo), is under the toilet and there was a small amount water spilt onto the hardibacker before tiling. I noticed today some discolouration / dampness come through the ceramic floor tiles. See top area of tiles where they meet and...
    • pr1970
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    • damp tile usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  4. S

    Damp proofing a concrete floor? Anyone Help?

    I start the job in a couple of weeks - Need to source a decent DPM? Kitchen/ Dining Room Floor (25sqm) I am tiling onto a concrete floor that was laid without a Damp Proof Membrane. They had the floor tiled about 15yrs ago in Terrorcotta, the tilers who fitted it apparently painted the floor...
    • smac74
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    • concrete damp floor floor tiling help usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  5. H

    Toughseal damp proof option

    Has anyone had the pleasure in using RIW Toughseal, as recommended by BAL Technichal, as damp proof membrane painted on the sub floor floor and then tiled on top as normal? Well to stop any moisture coming up through the sub floor as a pose to a damp proof membrane!
  6. F

    Damp plaster in bathroom

    Been to price up a job tonight, and along the bath theres 4 10x10 tiles that have fallen off months ago and water from the shower has worked it's way through from the bathroom wall to the next room. So basically, it's soaked along these 4 tiles length, and most probably a good bit around the...
    • Fekin
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    • bathroom damp plaster usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  7. P

    Damp grout

    Had my kitchen done in a tumbled marble last year by a company (before i could tile) and have a little problem. I have noticed that 2 of the tiles behind my cooker hob, the grout line between them is damp. The area is nowhere near the sink etc. Been damp for about a week now and i cant work it...
    • penno
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    • damp grout tile grout usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  8. A

    Rising damp

    jus wonderin if anyone out there has done any damp proofing work? Ive got a kitchen to re plaster and tile soon but there is some rising damp on one of the walls. the customer has had several quotes in excess of £300 so has asked if i would be able to do it. ive looked on the internet and have...
  9. S

    Damp behind tiles - how long do I need to leave to dry???

    Hi, bit of a long story - getting ready to have the living room re-plastered last week and found a patch of mould on the wall which is on the otherside of the bathroom. We have gone to remove the grout and sealant today in order to stop the water leaking in, and have found basically a patch...
    • somehelpplease
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    • damp dry how leave tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  10. P

    Damp.

    Been to look at a mates bathroom tonight and it is riddled with damp (you can even smell it) i told him you cant tile straight to it and that the problem would have to be sorted before any tiling was done, he told me that he had a guy comeing to sort it out, he then asked me how long after the...
  11. C

    damp probs

    hi all im going to tile my mates kitchen wall for him, but it seems he has had a slight damp problem. The paint on the walls is peelin and flaking and a bit of mould is present. Now i intend to scrape, sand, key and prime with pva. Then use good adhesive with anti-fungicide and hope to god the...
  12. D

    Wall tiling to damp walls

    Howdy, Just finished tiling the walls of a large downstairs pub toilet which was suffering from damp. I had a word with the boss man about that being treated before tiling and was met with a " not effing about with that, this place has gotta be open by next week! etc etc.:rolleyes: So all I...
    • discoduster
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    • damp tiling usa wall wall tiling walls
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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