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Water is the eternal enemy of your home. From the construction process to long after, water can always throw a spanner in the works. Water infiltration can occur through the ground, along the outside of your home, or even from within. In any case, you should always address water infiltration quickly to avoid structural damage to your home. But how do you recognize water infiltration? You can read about it below. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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In What Ways Can Water Infiltrate your Home?<\/h2>\n

Water is a constant threat to your home. It can seep into your home in countless ways. All forms of water infiltration can be roughly divided into three categories. <\/p>\n

Water Infiltration through the Ground<\/h3>\n

First, there is rising damp, the classic form of water infiltration that everyone thinks of when we talk about moisture problems. This type of water infiltration occurs when water from the ground comes into direct contact with the bricks of your home. This is normally prevented by a damp-proof course, a type of plastic film that serves as a barrier, but this film can break or wear out (or even be absent in older homes). The damage is then quickly done. <\/p>\n

Water Infiltration through Condensation<\/h3>\n

The most common form of water infiltration, however, is condensation. This problem occurs very often in spaces where there is a lot of water vapor in the air, such as the kitchen and bathroom. When these spaces are not sufficiently ventilated, the vapor settles on the walls, resulting in water infiltration. Mold formation often accompanies this type of water infiltration. <\/p>\n

Water Infiltration through the Shell of your Home<\/h3>\n

And finally, there is penetrating damp. The water infiltration occurs here along the outside of your home. Through cracks in the facade bricks, cracks in the joints, along gaps between windows and walls, or through the roof, water can also infiltrate. The water infiltration usually manifests itself at the top of the wall, while rising damp becomes visible at the bottom of the wall.<\/p>\n

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How to Recognize Water Infiltration in your House?<\/h2>\n

This is how You Recognize Water Infiltration<\/h3>\n

Water infiltration usually remains invisible for a long time. Before there are clear signs of moisture in the house, the water has already been damaging the walls of your home for some time. The following signs may occur with any form of water infiltration: <\/p>\n