Do you have moisture in the house?
This is a sign of concern.
Just as a rise in heat is the body's way of signaling you a problem, so too is moisture in the walls the way the structure tells you about a failure that requires immediate repair.
It is important to understand that such moisture can cause not only aesthetic damage like mold and fungus, but also structural problems.
The iron may rust and lose its strength, and the concrete may swell and weaken to the point of collapsing the structure.
Beyond the damage to the structure, the moisture and mold can cause health damage, so the problem should not be neglected and a professional should be called in soon.
What are the main types of moisture that will appear in the apartment?
The most common moisture in apartments is mold marks or stains on the walls.
The main reason for this is cracks in the walls or sealing problems in the exterior wall.
Another moisture that appears in shared buildings is moisture in the ceiling, which comes from leaks in the apartment above you, or in case you live on high floors - leaks in the roof.
This phenomenon is especially noticeable during the winter, when every little crack widens and rusty pipes explode.
In some cases, moisture can also appear on the floor, due to a defect in the sealing or the use of wet sand when paving.
If you have such moisture, it is likely that soon the neighbors under your apartment will notice signs on their ceiling.
Moisture in the basement is usually due to poor sealing during construction.
The hallmark of the malfunction: swelling and peeling of the plaster.
Leaking pipes - This is the first stage before the signs of moisture appear, and it is important to stop the damage at this stage before it develops and causes further damage.
Damp marks around the window are most often caused because the windows are not well sealed.
Another reason is that the window rails were not built according to the standard and the water does not have an efficient drainage opening.
In this case you will see swelling and peeling above the panels.
So what do you do to find liquidity?
One common way is intra-tubular photography using fiber optics.
The camera is used to detect failures in sewer lines.
Another option is to check pressures in the water pipes.
In this method, a clock is installed to check the pressure, and the water supply to the apartment is cut off.
If you see that there is a drop in pressure - this is a sign that there is a leak.
Leakage can be detected using gas - by introducing a nitrogen compound into the piping from some water point to locate the source of the leak.
How much does it cost?
The cost of locating liquidity depends on the method and experience of the specialist.
The price usually ranges from NIS 1,200 to NIS 1,500, not including repairing the fault.
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