Expert Report on Rising Damp in the Center of Barcelona
A homeowners' association in central Barcelona required a diagnosis of recurring rising damp on the ground floor after several failed repairs.
The assignment
A homeowners' association in central Barcelona required a diagnosis of recurring rising damp on the ground floor after several failed repairs.
The technical investigation
Inspection with depth hygrometry, infrared thermography and study of the construction detailing of walls in contact with the ground. Identification of the water path and analysis of previous interventions.
The expert report
The report traced the origin to active capillary rise through walls without waterproofing and evidenced that previous repairs had treated the symptom without addressing the structural cause.
The outcome
The association obtained the technical grounds to claim against the original builder, and the case was settled out of court with full waterproofing works.
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