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  Both old and new homes are at risk of penetrating damp – learn the most common causes and how to treat this frustrating property issue. As the UK enters another period of exceptionally heavy downpour and the Met Office issues flood warnings in some parts of the country, unfortunately some homeowners will be eyeing the weather with more trepidation than others. Those who own properties with penetrating damp issues should be particularly worried about how the excess water seeping in from outside will exacerbate the damp conditions inside their home. If you have a problem with penetrating damp , read on to find out the most typical causes of this unpleasant issue. What Is Penetrating Damp? Penetrating damp occurs when water, usually rainwater, is allowed to penetrate from the outside of your property and seep through into your interior. This can happen at any level of your home, unlike rising damp which only occurs on the ground floor. A damp specialist Essex team explains that you’ll

Recognising penetrating damp is not always an easy task. This is mainly because this type of damp problem can occur in places in the house that are difficult to reach. Places where you don’t usually go and where the damp problem can damage the house unnoticed. Any type of damp can be recognised mainly by the musty smell in the house, it is not always easily visible. In order to find out where the penetrating damp is, it is important to inspect the outside wall for damp spots or discolouration. If there are holes or cracks in the wall, these are usually the main causes of damp penetrating into the inner wall. Cause 1: Porous facades A main cause of penetrating damp is a porous (permeable) facade. The facade is naturally porous and consists of bricks and brickwork. A wall must be able to breathe, so it is normal for the outer wall to be porous. When there is a long period of precipitation in the United Kingdom, the wall is filled with damp (due to rainwater). When the sun shines again,