By the Numbers
Cumulative totals across our UAE operations since 2015.
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The Right Diagnosis — Before the Treatment
Rising Damp
Signs: Horizontal tide mark at 1 m height on ground-floor walls, salt efflorescence (white fluff), peeling plaster, musty smell.
Cause: Ground moisture drawn up through porous walls by capillary action. Common in ground floors built before damp-proof courses were standard.
Penetrating Damp
Signs: Random patches on external-facing walls, worst after rain. Damp patches appear above ground-floor level (ruling out rising damp).
Cause: Water penetrating from outside — failing render, cracked walls, blocked gutters, damaged parapets.
Condensation Damp
Signs: Black mold spots on walls/ceilings of cool rooms, window condensation, worst in bedrooms and bathrooms. Most common type in Dubai apartments.
Cause: Humid indoor air meeting cool surfaces. Caused by inadequate ventilation, AC underperformance, or thermal bridges in the building envelope.
What Is Included in Every Damp Treatment
- ✓ Diagnostic survey with moisture meter + salt analysis
- ✓ Chemical DPC injection for rising damp (silane/siloxane cream)
- ✓ Breathable hygroscopic plaster replacement over treated walls
- ✓ External waterproofing for penetrating damp (render repair, sealants)
- ✓ Mechanical ventilation upgrades (positive-input, extract fans)
- ✓ Thermal-bridge insulation for condensation-prone cold spots
- ✓ Anti-mold wash before surface treatment
- ✓ Breathable finish coatings (not impermeable paint)
- ✓ 5-year written warranty on rising-damp treatment
- ✓ Post-treatment moisture re-survey at 3 months
Suspecting Mold in Your Property?
Mold spreads within 24–48 hours in Dubai’s humidity. Whether it is your home, office, or commercial space — our inspectors will assess the property, document findings, and provide a fixed written quote.
Damp Proofing Dubai — Common Questions
Do I have rising damp or just condensation?
The fastest diagnostic is the height: rising damp stops at about 1 m above floor level; condensation damp appears on cooler surfaces regardless of height (often on external-facing walls of bedrooms). Rising damp leaves a salt-bloom tide mark; condensation leaves black mold spots. We settle the question definitively with a moisture meter and salt-analysis test in the first 20 minutes of our survey.
Why does painting over damp not work?
Standard paint is impermeable. It traps moisture in the wall, causing blistering, peeling, and accelerated substrate decay — usually within 4–8 weeks. Damp walls need breathable (microporous) finishes that allow moisture vapour to evaporate while preventing liquid-water penetration. Applying waterproof paint over damp is the #1 wasted-money mistake we see.
Is damp proofing disruptive?
Minimal for rising-damp injection (drilling 10–12 mm holes at skirting level, injecting cream, filling holes). No vacating required. More disruptive for penetrating damp if external render work is needed (scaffolding, 3–5 days external access). Condensation treatment (ventilation fan install) is typically one-day work.
What is the warranty on damp-proof injection?
5-year written warranty on rising-damp DPC injection. Warranty transfers with property sale. Covers re-treatment of any area where rising damp returns within the warranty period. Does not cover damp from new penetration sources (e.g., a new roof leak appearing later).
Do you also remove the mold caused by the damp?
Yes. Most damp treatments are combined with mold removal. We coordinate the sequence: first remove active mold (so we are not spraying chemicals onto live colonies), then treat the damp source, then apply anti-mold coating. Single project, single mobilisation, one documented warranty.
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