Simple Yet Effective Ways to Avoid Damp Walls

Causes of damp walls

Damp walls are a major concern for most Indian homeowners and the problem gets worse with the arrival of the monsoon. The excess water present in the soil creates hydrostatic pressure that exerts the surplus water against the foundation of the construction. As a result, the water seeps in through the cracks and capillary pores and reaches to the pillar, ceiling, and internal walls of your construction to cause damp patches. Besides the basement, other sources of water seepage on the wall include leakage from the roof, plumbing leaks in the adjacent kitchen or bathroom, and leakage due to surface joints of windows. 

If the problem is left ignored, you gradually notice the impact of water penetration in the form of damp patches on the walls, peeling paint, loosen plaster, making your place look cold and dank.

The blog post covers simple yet effective ways to avoid water seepage on wall.

How to fix seepage in walls?

Here are three quick and easy ways that you can follow for wall seepage treatment:

Look for cracks on the walls and seal them

With time, cracks tend to develop near the frames of doors and windows which ultimately paves the way for the water to come in. As a result, you notice damp patches on your internal walls. So, to fix this issue, get the walls inspected and seal the cracks. Make sure the work is done before the monsoon arrives.

Prevent seepage from the outside

Exterior paints are usually permeable and thus makes way for the water to penetrate. To prevent water penetration from the outside, you must get exterior waterproofing done on your external walls. For this, you can ask for professional help and get your placed inspected you use the right waterproofing solution for your external walls.

Do not neglect the roof and common joints

The roof in any construction is the first place that bears the brunt of changing weather. Therefore, waterproofing it as important as waterproofing interior or external walls. Today, a variety of waterproofing solutions are available that can help you fix the problem of a leaking roof. Besides, when you get your place inspected, make sure they look for cracks near common joints and seal them if they find any.

Prolonged exposure to water seepage can cause great damage to your walls and degrade the overall construction quality. Therefore, it is important to fix the problem on time.