What Can Cause Dampness in a Home?

Dampness can be caused by a number of issues, but the most common are:

• Structural Damage  

Damage to your property foundation or basement walls is one of the most common causes of dampness in a home. Even the smallest cracks in your floor and walls will let water seep through into your property. 

• Plumbing Floods  

Appliance breakdown and damage to pipes is another common cause of dampness in a home. Once the main leak has been fixed, this dampness can linger in soft furnishings, textiles, and exposed wood, raising humidity and increasing the risk of rot and pest infestation. 

• Improper Drainage

Many properties have basement drainage systems or sump pumps to keep the worst of the weather at bay. If these systems are not powerful enough to cope with your home or they break down, dampness and standing water are sure to follow.