Damp Issue in Property - How Serious is this and how can we Solve it? Damp can be a major issue in the home. Find answers to questions or post your own here.

[antomcc]

Hi,
We have a damp issue in a family members house that has been left idle for the past 6 month.

Damp is appearing in two places

Upstairs coming down from the corner of the ceiling (also attached)
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Downstairs coming from the floor (opposite side of the house)
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Outside of house pic showing where the damp is affecting
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Has anyone any advise on how to tackle this, and how potentially serious this is?
Thanks Anthony

[DIYDoctor2]

There are a number of reasons that you can have damp in a property. You should always treat damp as it will not improve without treatment.

These patterns of damp and mould can be caused by condensation - but are you experiencing similar problems in other rooms? it could be a leak from the gutter or hopper and around the window.

There is a handy guide for spotting and treating condensation here: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/condensation.htm

For further advice on diagnosing and treating damp see this project https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/damp-and-mould.htm and other related projects here https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/diy-how-to-type/damp.htm

Good luck and let us know how you get on