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Post by silverdragon on Mar 16, 2018 6:58:47 GMT
This is here because its a new historical myth.
Unless you live in swampy areas, Rising damp "does not exist", its still in building code to get a damp proof course, but, most buildings simply do not need it, as Rising Damp is a Myth.
And many builders know that as well.
Again, unless you live in a place where the ground water level is so high that the water fills the tread left after walking across you back yard in a pair of wellingtons, or your paving slabs float, or the fish in your pond get out for a walk, otherwise Rising damp doe not happen.
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Post by the light works on Mar 16, 2018 15:25:35 GMT
here is the wikipedia article on damp for those who wish to be all on the same page. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damp_(structural)so it appears that rising damp is a known possible condition, it is not a universal one, and in fact, US wood frame construction requires the equivalent of a damp proof course wherever wood is fastened to concrete to prevent migration of dampness from the concrete to the wood. so dampness is valid, and dampness mitigation needs to be tailored to the area and construction method.
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Post by silverdragon on Mar 17, 2018 8:11:12 GMT
"I forgot", you 'Muricans have timber framed buildings as main choice in some areas, this thread is about the rising damp problem in Brick built areas, or stone. Apologies for not making that clear.
Agreed some stone may absorb water, but most brick does not, unless you have standing water most of the time?.
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Post by the light works on Mar 17, 2018 8:15:11 GMT
"I forgot", you 'Muricans have timber framed buildings as main choice in some areas, this thread is about the rising damp problem in Brick built areas, or stone. Apologies for not making that clear. Agreed some stone may absorb water, but most brick does not, unless you have standing water most of the time?. masonry seems to be worse for it than wood. what we get is water infiltration from poor design, and not doing proper moisture barriers.
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