Dampness Treatment - RMS CIVILREPAIR WORKS

Dampness Treatment

                

            Dampness is not only harmful for the building itself but also for the inhabitants of the building .One of the requirements of the building is that it should be dry.  Dampness in a building may occur due to bad design, faulty construction  and use of poor quality of materials. Dampness not only affects the life  of the building but also creates unhygienic conditions of the important  items of work in the construction of a building.  whereas the treatment given to keep the walls, floors and basement dry is termed as damp proofing.There are many approaches to the treatment of dampness in existing buildings. Key to the selection of an appropriate treatment is a correct diagnosis of the types of dampness affecting a building

DEFECTS OF DAMPNESS IN BUILDINGS:

The various defects caused by dampness to building may be summarized as under:

• It causes efflorescence which may ultimately result in disintegration of bricks, stones, tiles etc.
  
• It may result in softening and crumbling of plaster.
  
• It may cause bleaching and flaking of paint with the formation of coloured patches.
  
• It may result in the warping, buckling and rotting of timber.
  
• It may lead to the corrosion of metals.
  
• It may cause deterioration to electrical fittings.
  
• It promotes growth of termites.
  

• It creates unhealthy living conditions for the occupants.