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Effects of Dampness - manishthak - 08-16-2014

Effects of Dampness

Following are the harmful effects of dampness in buildings:

Building become esthetically poor.

It cause dry Rot to the wooden members provided in the building.

It cause corrosion of metals used in building.

Plaster peels off.

Paint blistered and bleached and the surface disfigured.

Holes and pits are formed in topping of floors.

Efflorescence occurs and bricks disintegrate and turn in to powder.

Un hygienic conditions in building.

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