Rising damp is growth of water and damp down the sub surface and ramparts of structures. It can be a simple problem with outdated houses that are made with brick or sandstone substructures. These basements can operate as a scrounger to the humidity in the floor, soaking up water into walls and resulting in the horrible effects of rising damp.

Many houses that do not have damp course installed (a plastic lining) have a higher risk of Rising Damp. Careless piece of work in the course of the instalment of concrete slab and bad water drain on elevated land inclines can also create genuine problems for home and project owners. Out of date or failed waterproofing membranes can also be the culprit when looking for the source of error.