Is Rising Damp Common In Older Buildings?

Yes. Many older buildings either lack effective damp proofing or have systems that have deteriorated over time.

Can Rising Damp Cause Mould?

Yes. Persistent moisture can create conditions suitable for mould growth.

Does Repainting Solve Rising Damp?

No. Repainting addresses symptoms but not the source of moisture.

Rising Damp & Moisture Management in Hurstville

St George postcode dense with 2000-2020 high-rise residential and ageing 1970-1990 walk-up stock.

Rising Damp & Moisture Management across Hurstville buildings

Concrete cancer rectification across the older 1970-1990 walk-ups as carbonation reaches reinforcement on the slab edges. Planter-box and podium-deck membrane work across the post-2000 high-rise stock, often building-wide programs. Discovery call referenced a Hurstville-style 2008 strata building as the canonical concrete-cancer scope.

The Supcon approach is the same anywhere in Sydney metro: find the source, scope it properly, fix it once. The suburb’s build wave and exposure profile change the diagnosis, not the standard.

Understanding Rising Damp

Rising damp occurs when groundwater moves upward through porous building materials.

As moisture rises, salts are carried into walls and finishes. Over time, these salts contribute to paint failure, plaster deterioration, efflorescence, mould growth and material degradation.

How Supcon scopes it

01
Investigation
Assessment of moisture levels, building condition and contributing factors.
02
Diagnosis
Identification of the source of moisture movement.
03
Scope Development
Preparation of a detailed remediation strategy.
04
Remediation
Damp Proof Course Installation, Moisture Management Systems, Drainage Improvements, Salt Remediation, Internal Reinstatement, Building Envelope Improvements.
05
Protection
Long-term solutions designed to reduce moisture-related deterioration and improve building performance.

Typical Projects

Older Residential Buildings
Apartment Buildings
Commercial Properties
Heritage Structures
Ground-Floor Assets

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rising Damp Common In Older Buildings?: Yes. Many older buildings either lack effective damp proofing or have systems that have deteriorated over time.
Can Rising Damp Cause Mould?: Yes. Persistent moisture can create conditions suitable for mould growth.
Does Repainting Solve Rising Damp?: No. Repainting addresses symptoms but not the source of moisture.