01/09/2026
SAFEGUARD TROUBLE-SHOOT TUESDAY
Take a look at the wall damage in the photos below, the deterioration is concentrated in the lower 300-800mm.
What do you think is causing it? Drop your answer in the comments below!
Is it actually rising damp?
What would you investigate first?
A. Rising damp
B. Plumbing leak
C. Bridged or failed damp-proof course
D. High external ground level
E. Lateral moisture
F. Something else
Tell us what you think and most importantly, tell us WHY.
A damp wall can show the symptoms of a problem without revealing the actual source. Before treating it, you need to understand where the moisture is coming from.
Safeguard Trouble-Shoot Tuesday
Spot it. Understand it. Solve it.