Luxury Properties in Cyprus: Gallery 1

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Luxury Properties in Cyprus: Gallery 1

Damp is the most common problem I've seen in Cyprus 'luxury property'. As you'll see in these photos, many property developers cut costs by conveniently forgetting about a damp proof course and other forms of damp proofing.

Without adequate protection, moisture is drawn up into the building structure through capillary action; it's a bit like dipping the corner of a piece of kitchen roll or blotting paper into water and watching the water creep into the paper. Rising damp can usually be identified by the characteristic tidemark at the base of walls inside and outside the property.

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A luxury home with no DPC No damp proof course


The problems with damp are obvious. Eventually, the 'spritz' render on this property will fall away and damage to the structure will occur.
Another home with no DPC Another house with no damp proof course


A neighbour of mine recently had this problem. The only solution was to remove all the render back to the reinforcing steel, clean and reseal the steel, render over and redecorate. The cost of curing the rising damp on a two storey 'luxury property' - a mere £30,000!
A luxury home with internal damp Internal damp


With no damp-proof course, the building draws up water like blotting paper from the ground beneath making homes damp and musty. Not good for your health (or your wallet).
Another home with rising damp More rising damp


When the couple who bought this property pointed out the problem to the property developer he said "all Cyprus properties are damp" and walked away.
Damp rotting the caprentry And another luxury property


The lack of a damp proof course not only affects the brickwork and paint, it also rots door frames and other carpentry.

 

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