ILL-EFFECTS OF DAMPNESS

Ill-effects of dampness are as listed below:.

I.            Colour wash, white wash and paintings are damaged.

II.            Patches develop and destroy the appearance of the building

III.            Plaster crumbles.

IV.            Stones and Bricks disintegrate endangering the building.

V.            In the slabs Steel and beam start rusting that reduces the life of structure.

VI.            Electric short circuits can takes place.

VII.            Floor covers are damaged.

VIII.            Flooring can settle.

IX.            Wooden components of buildings like cupboard warp, door frames.

X.            Dry rotting of wood takes place.

XI.            Mosquito breeding takes place.

XII.            Termite becomes active and attack wooden articles

XIII.            Darkness along with warmth and darkness breed germs giving rise to many diseases.