Capillary and condensation dampness. Differences
There is Capillary and Condensation dampness. Learn how to differentiate them and avoid their appearance thanks to Muñoz Lanzas Construction.
Dampness is a common problem in the home, it can affect the infrastructure, the aesthetics and the health of your family. For these reasons, it is necessary to hire professionals who offer efficient and quick solutions.
Discover the most common types of damp
In the home, you can suffer from condensation and capillary dampness, which have important differences that you should be aware of, as they do not occur for the same reasons and the damage they cause is different.
Damp caused by capillarity
On one hand, capillary dampness is caused by the rise of water in the capillary network, which starts from the foundations to the walls. The water is absorbed by the building materials used, causing saline stains, saltpetre or salt efflorescence to appear.
This type of dampness causes your wall to “peel”, stains on the walls or ceiling and even instability in the walls.
Capillarity dampness is detected when the symptoms are already visible, which makes it a problem that causes great damage silently, and prevention is essential in this case.
Condensation Dampness
On the other hand, condensation dampness is generated by water vapour when it interacts with the cold surface of the walls. The vapour turns into a liquid, moistening the wall or ceiling.
It occurs in the bathroom, kitchen and close to the windows. Since these areas are exposed to water and vapours and are not well ventilated, stains and mould will appear.
The time it takes for condensation damp to appear is immediate, causing water droplets to appear on the nearby surfaces.
How to Prevent Capillary and Condensation Dampness
Capillary dampness is a serious problem that can damage the infrastructure of your home and have a negative effect on your family’s wellbeing.
The best thing you can do to avoid this type of damp is to hire a professional and experienced construction company. A professional builder such as MLZ Constructions works in a professional manner and uses the best materials to avoid this type of problem. In case you experience damp, we will also offer you efficient solutions so that you can eliminate the damp in the shortest possible time.
If you suffer from damp due to condensation, we can help you to improve the ventilation of your home and we will offer you free advice. We have experts who will help you diagnose the problem, determine what type of damp exists and tell you how you should proceed to eliminate it. We will also offer you useful recommendations and advice on how to prevent damp from forming, so that you can keep the spaces in your home in the best possible condition.
