Damp caused by defective plumbing

Damp caused by Defective Plumbing

This is when there is damp inside your home because of a leak from water and waste pipes.

What is it?

This type of damp happens when a water and/or waste pipe has a leak releasing the water/wastewater inside your home. For example, a leak from the waste pipe under the bath could cause a leak through the ceiling into the room below.

How is it caused?

It is caused by leaks from water and waste pipes in the home, and can affect both internal and external walls and ceilings

Where is it found?

• Water pipes
• Waste pipes
• Bathrooms – defective sealants around bath, shower, and sinks
• Kitchens - sink

How to spot Defective Plumbing

• The area will look and feel damp to the touch.
• The area will remain damp whatever the weather conditions.

A quick examination of the water and waste pipes serving the kitchen and bathroom, as well as the seals around the bath, shower and sinks will usually locate the source of the problem.

It is rare to see black mould on areas of damp caused by defective plumbing as the area is usually too wet and the wastewater is poisonous which stops mould from growing.