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Effects of Dampness

Following are the harmful effects of dampness in buildings:

Building becomes aesthetically poor.
It causes dry Rot to the wooden members provided in the building.
It causescorrosion 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.
Unhygienic conditions in building.