moisture of the walls
The problem of dampness is one of the problems that every house can suffer from, and it occurs as a result of various reasons, including: the presence of leaks in the pipes, high humidity in the upper floors or the ground floors, or the presence of rain water leakage due to damage to the roof, and humidity is one of the annoying problems that It must be disposed of, and there are many ways in which it can be disposed of
Determine the cause of the problem
Determining the location of water leaks and repairing them in the house is one of the ways in which moisture can be treated in the walls, as the presence of a broken pipe or faucet may lead to moisture in the walls, so the faults must be fixed before starting to treat the moisture, and to repair the broken pipe, it must be sealed with putty Adhesive epoxy, but if the fracture is large, the broken parts must be replaced completely, and new equipment installed, and it is advised to seek the help of professionals specialized in this field to solve the problem safely.
Ventilate the house properly
Good ventilation of the place where the humidity of the walls appears is one of the main steps to solve this problem, as this humidity is usually caused by the accumulation and condensation of water vapor on these walls and around the windows, especially in winter times when the windows are kept closed, and from this standpoint, Making some adjustments that may include installing double windows that improve the insulation process, so that when opened, it enables ventilation of the place in addition to preserving heat from loss, and it is also possible to install ventilation openings above the windows; It allows water vapor to escape with the possibility of closing it when needed.
Drying the walls
It is possible to get rid of the moisture problem of the walls, which harms the structural integrity of the building, and leads to the formation of fungi dangerous to human health, by following several drying methods, as follows:
Using regular room fans that help get rid of moist air in addition to effectively drying wet spots, and can be used if moisture affects only a small area of the wall, so that the fan is directed in front of each spot with its settings set to the highest speed.
Buy a special device that dries the walls, in order to help get rid of large moisture spots, and operate it in the room with wet walls after making sure that the room’s doors and windows are closed.
Placement of special desiccants to absorb moisture in enclosed areas that are difficult to reach using normal drying techniques, which are materials that absorb moisture or excess water vapor.
Call a specialized contractor to deal with basic water damage and moisture removal if the person is unable to dry the wall by himself.
Use coarse salt
Salt is considered one of the most effective natural products in combating wall moisture, and it is used by filling a kilogram of coarse salt in an open flat container, and placing it in the room with high humidity so that the salt will absorb excess moisture in the air within about two days, and the greater the expansion The pot's absorption efficiency increased with the increase in the amount of salt used, and it is necessary to replace the salt with a new one when it turns black or when it becomes very wet, as it has reached the highest level of saturation.
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