Signs of damp
Ten things on a wall that tell you water has been there.
What each sign looks like, what usually causes it, what it might mean in a flat, and what an inspection checks.
Signs
- 01EfflorescenceWhite salt deposits on plasterWhite salt deposits on plaster
- 02Peeling and bubbling paintBlisters, flaking and lifting paint filmBlisters, flaking and lifting paint film
- 03Black mould spotsDark speckles and patches on walls and ceilingsDark speckles and patches on walls and ceilings
- 04Tide marks on skirtingWavy stain lines low on the wallWavy stain lines low on the wall
- 05Ceiling patchesStains and damp areas on the ceilingStains and damp areas on the ceiling
- 06Musty smellA damp, stale odour in a room or cupboardA damp, stale odour in a room or cupboard
- 07Swollen wood and laminateDoors, frames and cabinets that swell or delaminateDoors, frames and cabinets that swell or delaminate
- 08Rust stainsBrown or orange streaks on plaster and concreteBrown or orange streaks on plaster and concrete
- 09Crumbling plasterSoft, powdery or hollow plasterSoft, powdery or hollow plaster
- 10Damp grout linesDark, stained or missing grout in tilesDark, stained or missing grout in tiles
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