What It Really Means When Your Walls Sweat

There are various causes that could be causing your walls to sweat, so it can be tricky to diagnose the source of the excess ...

Tape aluminum foil over a damp wall and wait 48 hours: Where the moisture appears can reveal what is failing inside the home

A dark stain on a kitchen or bathroom wall can look like a small annoyance at first. Maybe it is steam from last night’s ...
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Is wallpapering over damp ever an option or simply a terrible idea?

If you’ve got ugly, unwanted stains and discolouration caused by damp, should you be tempted to wallpaper over them?

Architects recommend taping aluminum foil to the wall for 48 hours, and the side that gets wet can expose a hidden leak

Got a damp wall? Tape aluminum foil to it for 48 hours. This simple building science trick reveals if you have a leak or just humidity.