What causes rising damp?

Bricks and mortar are both highly porous, so take in water in a capillary action, like a sponge sucking up water from a wet surface – causing rising damp. How can you tell if your property has rising damp? Tell-tale signs include a tidemark on the wall or wet and mouldy patches at the base of the wall.

How can the Schrijver System help my condensation problem?

The Schrijver System will lower the humidity level in your room, helping to minimise condensation. The system uses the natural process of condensation to rid your house of excess moisture – cold spots within the elements ensure the water removed is from the air and then channelled out of the walls.

However, condensation is also caused by a range of everyday activities, so it’s also worth making some minor lifestyle changes in order to see the best results. Simple changes include drying clothes outdoors or opening windows when washing up.

What causes condensation?

Condensation builds up over time and can be contributed to by day to day activities such as:

Drying clothes in the house
Showering
Washing up
Cooking
Ironing
…and much more

When warm, moist air comes into contact with a colder surface, it deposits water within it. Problems start to occur when there is insufficient ventilation to remove this water – this is what causes those wet walls and windowpanes.