{"id":7870,"date":"2025-03-03T15:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/?p=7870"},"modified":"2025-03-04T08:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T07:35:25","slug":"renovate-damp-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/en\/renovate-damp-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovating a damp wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7870\" class=\"elementor elementor-7870\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f776784 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f776784\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68a2716\" data-id=\"68a2716\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551a7173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"551a7173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Damp wall          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Renovate damp walls with the help of the reliable HW horizontal barrier<\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8c8b21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8c8b21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c4ca3a6\" data-id=\"7c4ca3a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386ad78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"386ad78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Damp walls are a problem that can endanger the fabric of the building and your health. Professional remediation is crucial to prevent damage. In this blog, you can find out how you can remediate a damp wall and how our HW horizontal barriers can provide lasting relief.<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c32e4a elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10c32e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c7d4704 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1c7d4704\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77bfd89b\" data-id=\"77bfd89b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1995a271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"1995a271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          These signs          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                These signs indicate damp walls<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69098ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"69098ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>A damp wall can manifest itself through various symptoms. Look out for the following signs:<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2822bd4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2822bd4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51c3c4c6\" data-id=\"51c3c4c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c5dbf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_list\" data-id=\"30c5dbf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-list-total\">\n                    <ul class=\"cms-list style3\">\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Peeling plaster                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Salt efflorescence                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Musty smell despite ventilation                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Chilly cold in the room despite heating                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Formation of mold                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Cool surface of the wall\n                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Damp spots or water stains                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Dark discoloration                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dff2c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"3dff2c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Have you already noticed one or more of these signs? Then you should act quickly to prevent further damage.<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35914fdc elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35914fdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fe472c0\" data-id=\"1fe472c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fc4d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"73fc4d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Causes          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Causes of damp walls<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-507b9e04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"507b9e04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b59f3e4\" data-id=\"2b59f3e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a5d864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36a5d864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Horizontal barrier for draining a wall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung2.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1121a061\" data-id=\"1121a061\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3458228c elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"3458228c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>In order to get damp walls dry, it is important to identify the exact cause of the wall dampness. The most common causes include<\/p><ul><li><strong>Rising damp:<\/strong> Groundwater penetrates the walls through capillary action.<\/li><li><strong>Lateral humidity:<\/strong> Water penetrating from the ground into the masonry through basement walls that are not vertically sealed or via foundations.<\/li><li><strong style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-b2c88eb );color: var( --e-global-color-8a1362b );letter-spacing: 0px\">Defective seals:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-b2c88eb );color: var( --e-global-color-8a1362b );letter-spacing: 0px\"> Damaged or missing horizontal or vertical barriers allow water to rise in the wall.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Damage to gutters, roof or water pipes:<\/strong> Leaks lead to water ingress into the masonry.<\/li><li><strong>Condensation:<\/strong> High humidity and inadequate ventilation encourage moisture.<\/li><\/ul><p>A professional analysis is essential in order to choose the right method for remediation and to prevent moisture from rising again in the masonry.<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fd46f6e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7fd46f6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-394884e5\" data-id=\"394884e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a204d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"3a204d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style1\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          First aid          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h4 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                First aid for damp walls<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646edc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1646edc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Damp walls require quick action to limit damage. Follow these steps:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Determine the cause:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check whether there is a burst pipe, rising damp or penetrating rainwater.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Measure humidity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a moisture meter you can precisely determine how much water is in the wall.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Expose affected areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove wallpaper or plaster to allow the wall to breathe.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Move furniture away from the wall: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure there is sufficient space between the wall and objects to promote air circulation.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Ensure ventilation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventilate regularly and, if necessary, use a dehumidifier.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Seal damage for the time being<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary sealants, such as silicone or foil, protect the walls from further moisture absorption.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These measures offer first aid, but are no substitute for professional restoration. Have your walls inspected by a professional company - often only professional drainage of the walls offers a permanent solution. This will also save you the cost of repeated attempts at restoration in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0afec0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f0afec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/our-partners\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a HW partner near you<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff2d0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"6ff2d0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Record the damage and all measures in photos and videos. In many cases, the building insurance will cover the costs of restoration. If you are renting the building, contact your landlord as soon as possible - according to the law, the landlord is responsible for repairing the damage and will cover the costs of restoration.<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5b9ce7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5b9ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42f9f33b\" data-id=\"42f9f33b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16039377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"16039377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style1\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Measures          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Measures for damp walls: Horizontal and vertical barrier<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d312fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d312fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two methods are used to renovate damp walls: horizontal and vertical blocking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c2eee09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c2eee09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30f30c5e\" data-id=\"30f30c5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c19be3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32c19be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Horizontal barrier<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588929a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"588929a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our patented stainless steel horizontal barriers are mechanically inserted into the masonry and form a permanent seal. This method is particularly suitable for capillary rising damp in older buildings without an existing barrier layer, but is also suitable for new buildings as long as the masonry has a horizontal joint close to the floor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a7b1596\" data-id=\"3a7b1596\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b70aa6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b70aa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vertical barrier<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae2f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae2f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is attached to the outside of the walls and forms a seal against water penetrating from the side, e.g. from rain or groundwater. It usually consists of special sealing materials such as bitumen or sealing slurries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both methods can be combined to provide a comprehensive seal against moisture ingress.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-238e5d15 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"238e5d15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f64a9a8\" data-id=\"3f64a9a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b09386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"54b09386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Permanent solution          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Mechanical horizontal barrier - the permanent solution<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba5d910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"4ba5d910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The mechanical horizontal barrier is an effective method of permanently stopping rising water in masonry. Our innovative stainless steel panels are gently driven into the wall joint, where they form a permanent barrier against capillary rising damp.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advantages of the HW horizontal barrier:<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ab8915 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ab8915\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18180600\" data-id=\"18180600\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abd368d elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_list\" data-id=\"2abd368d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-list-total\">\n                    <ul class=\"cms-list style2\">\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Durable: Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant - it enables a durable and maintenance-free solution.                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Effective: The mechanical barrier made of thin, overlapping panels completely blocks rising water.                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Gentle: This method and the wall-friendly installation minimizes vibrations and damage to the building.                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Environmentally friendly: No chemicals, no harm to people or the environment.                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Drive in in just one step: Separating the wall and inserting the lock requires just one work step.                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    \n                    <a >\n                        Suitable for all walls with a horizontal joint: up to a thickness of approx. 1 m.\n                    <\/a>\n               <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934aae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_image_single\" data-id=\"934aae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_image_single.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-image-single animation-none\">\n            <div class=\"cms-img-box\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hw-mauertrockenlegung.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/feuchte-wand-sanieren_hw-mauertrockenlegung3-768x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/>                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ca4f7f2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ca4f7f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f359f02\" data-id=\"6f359f02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acc974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"9acc974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          6 steps          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                6 steps to a HW stainless steel barrier and permanently dry walls<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd94085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"3dd94085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>The patented HW horizontal barrier offers the ideal solution for remediating damp walls. However, it can only be installed by a professional partner company. You too can benefit from the HW process in just a few steps!<\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108f3e35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"108f3e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/\n.e-container.e-container--row .elementor-spacer-inner{width:var(--spacer-size)}.e-container.e-container--column .elementor-spacer-inner,.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644c5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644c5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>1. contacting a partner company<\/b>: <\/strong>Make an appointment with one of our certified partner companies. They are specially trained to professionally install our patented stainless steel horizontal barriers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5300aea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5300aea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8fdbc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b8fdbc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>2. professional assessment by the specialist company: <\/b>The cause of the moisture is analyzed on site and the need for remediation is precisely determined. This assessment forms the basis for further measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650c9424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"650c9424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b926764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b926764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>3. preparation of the wall: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The affected wall or the joint into which the panels are to be driven is exposed.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d286508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1d286508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4864f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d4864f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>4. drive in the HW lock: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stainless steel horizontal barrier is gently driven into the wall joint using pneumatic hammers. This stops the rising water permanently<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4d1e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6d4d1e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550388a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550388a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>5. drying the wall: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the HW stainless steel panels have been installed, the drying process of the wall above the barrier begins automatically. Depending on the degree of moisture penetration, drying can take several weeks to months.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3145871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3145871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5916b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5916b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>6. aftercare measures: <\/b>A professional follow-up check ensures that the masonry has normal moisture levels. After drying, additional steps such as mold removal and plastering can be carried out to restore the appearance of the wall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21306026 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"21306026\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26ebf810\" data-id=\"26ebf810\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1c2cb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"1d1c2cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Additional measures          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h4 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Possible additional measures to the horizontal barrier<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea3f43d elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"7ea3f43d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The masonry can be plastered with restoration plaster after the horizontal barrier has been applied. This special plaster absorbs moisture and releases it to the outside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important to note that the use of restoration plaster is not a permanent or stand-alone solution. However, it is suitable for visual restoration and as a supplement to other methods.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-561a52b5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"561a52b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-410cbbd4\" data-id=\"410cbbd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25603f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"25603f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style1\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          More          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Further possibilities for refurbishment<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cb4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26cb4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the HW stainless steel barrier cannot be used (masonry composition or joint quality is not suitable), there is another mechanical method for remediating damp walls.<\/p><p>This is the <strong>Wall sawing method<\/strong>. The wall is sawn open horizontally in sections and a barrier layer is inserted in the next step. The joint is then wedged out and refilled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1748375a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1748375a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get advice now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36ab6b2f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"36ab6b2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68341df3\" data-id=\"68341df3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9217fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"7e9217fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Additional          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Additional measures after the refurbishment<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e449a6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e449a6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eb46127\" data-id=\"2eb46127\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b759c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"b759c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After renovating damp walls, there are accompanying measures that can speed up the drying process. Here are some helpful tips:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Increase room temperature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep the rooms constantly warm, ideally at around 20-22 degrees Celsius. Heat promotes the evaporation of water from the masonry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Using a dehumidifier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use electric dehumidifiers to efficiently remove excess water from the room air.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Using fans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good air circulation helps to remove moisture from the wall more quickly.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Ventilate regularly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensure shock ventilation, especially in dry weather, to regularly remove humidity from the room. This also removes mold spores from the room air and prevents a new infestation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57d1dabb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57d1dabb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d75baea\" data-id=\"4d75baea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8bbeca elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"1c8bbeca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          11 tips          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                11 tips to prevent damp walls<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488b10c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_text_editor\" data-id=\"488b10c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With these tips, you can effectively prevent moisture rising in the walls:<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d01f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44d01f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e3166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14e3166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>1st test: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the functionality of the waterproofing system (horizontal and vertical waterproofing) of your house.<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609301c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"609301c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a37c561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a37c561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>2. optimum ventilation<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure regular ventilation, especially in the basement. Ventilation systems can help to keep the humidity constantly low.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d4da34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55d4da34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f29b684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f29b684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>3. correct heating<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain an even room temperature to avoid condensation on the walls.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720d5f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"720d5f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52270799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52270799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>4. check thermal insulation<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good insulation prevents condensation and protects the walls.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434d6ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"434d6ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154f0d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"154f0d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>5. check seals<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check windows, doors and external facades regularly for leaks.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d66c147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d66c147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47857127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47857127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>6. keep out soil moisture<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check drainage systems and gutters to avoid standing water near the building.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7381ea20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7381ea20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b0d2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b0d2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>7. drain rainwater<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the gutters and downpipes are clean and functional and that they direct the water away from the house.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200f524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"200f524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa73147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fa73147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>8. use protective coatings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use special sealants on exposed exterior walls.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a28926a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a28926a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b225b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b225b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>9. check floor coverings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install vapor-tight materials in the basement (vapor barriers in the floor) to keep moisture out from below.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dc769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"57dc769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d4f228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63d4f228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>10. watch for signs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look out for clear signs of damp in the masonry, such as mold or peeling plaster.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce69fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ce69fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8ddcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c8ddcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>11. act quickly: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don't let any time pass and contact a professional as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more water will be able to penetrate the masonry and you can expect a more costly renovation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c0a2846 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6c0a2846\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a9529f4\" data-id=\"5a9529f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c2ab2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"58c2ab2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout2\">\n\n    <div class=\"sub-heading style2\">\n                    <span class=\"sub-hd-stroke\">\n          Questions &amp; Answers          <\/span>\n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n            <h3 class=\"custom-heading\">\n            <span                 >\n                Further questions &amp; answers<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c450cdd elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c450cdd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n        \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4edf1347\" data-id=\"4edf1347\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e2bef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"27e2bef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{-webkit-margin-start:-5px;margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Can I renovate damp walls myself or do I need professional help?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial measures such as ventilation, sealing and the use of dehumidifiers can be carried out by yourself. However, sustainable remediation of damp walls requires the expertise of a specialist company.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">What is the best method for stopping rising damp?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mechanical barrier. The patented stainless steel plates from HW-Mauertrockenlegung offer a wall-friendly, durable and environmentally friendly solution against rising water.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">How long does it take for a wall to dry out completely after renovation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drying time depends on the degree of moisture penetration and can take several weeks to months. Supporting measures such as dehumidifiers accelerate the drying process.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6694\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6694\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">What advantages does the mechanical horizontal barrier offer compared to other methods?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6694\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6694\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mechanical horizontal barrier is durable, effective, gentle on the building fabric and requires no chemical additives. It can also be used in <strong>only one work step<\/strong> be brought in.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6695\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6695\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">What to do with damp walls in the basement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6695\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6695\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cause of damp walls in the basement is usually an inadequate vertical barrier and moisture penetrating from the side. A combination of horizontal and vertical barriers is usually advisable. Be sure to contact a specialist company to find the causes, assess the extent of the moisture, determine suitable solutions for sealing the walls in the basement and determine further measures for dehumidification.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Kann ich feuchte W\\u00e4nde auch selbst sanieren, oder ist professionelle Hilfe erforderlich?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Erste Ma\\u00dfnahmen wie L\\u00fcften, Abdichten und der Einsatz von Luftentfeuchtern k\\u00f6nnen selbst durchgef\\u00fchrt werden. 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