Rising damp problem? All modern buildings today are fitted with a damp proof course beneath the concrete floor slab and between the bricks of the external walls to prevent ground water from rising up into the upper levels of buildings and causing damage to the substrate. DPC sheeting has been used in the building industry for over 50 years. If fitted properly the DPC sheeting will prove to be a long term barrier against rising damp. It does happen that DPC sheeting is fitted incorrectly or is...
