Damp patch on the wall in Cornellà de Llobregat: how to identify the cause
Resumen rápido
Shape and location tell you if it's rising damp, condensation or a leak.
¿Qué está pasando?
Each type of damp has a different cause and fix.
Causas más probables
Rising damp from ground
mediaGround floors and basements.
Leak from neighbour or roof
mediaCeiling patch that grows with rain.
Condensation on cold outer wall
altaUninsulated corners.
Internal plumbing leak
mediaPatch grows with water use.
Pasos de diagnóstico
- 1
Look at position and shape
Floor=rising, ceiling=leak, corner=condensation.
- 2
Touch it: wet or just stained?
Tape clingfilm 24h: drops mean active damp.
- 3
Document with dated photos
Dated photos are your evidence.
Cuándo llamar a un profesional
Call for diagnosis if active or growing.
Coste orientativo en Cornellà de Llobregat
60–350 €
Hygrometer diagnosis.
Contexto local · Cornellà de Llobregat
Ground floors near the sea have rising damp.
Cornellà de Llobregat grew fast between 1965 and 1985 and most of its buildings fall in that bracket: 6–10-storey blocks in Centre, Almeda and Sant Ildefons. The big recent change is Next Generation-funded refurbs, mostly heat pumps and external wall insulation; our installers process the grants and sign the energy certificates. We still find old town-gas inlets in kitchens that need auditing before any work. Cornellà has decent loading zones and ample block parking, which keeps long-day jobs cheaper than dense L'Hospitalet or Santa Coloma.
- Comarca: Baix Llobregat
- Población: 88.224 hab.
- Parque de vivienda predominante: piso-moderno
- Año medio de construcción: 1976
- Códigos postales: 08940
Núcleo de Baix Llobregat con bloques densos en Sant Ildefons y crecimiento reciente en el área del Walden.
Preguntas frecuentes
Who pays if it's the upstairs neighbour?
Their insurance or the community.
Can I just paint over it?
Only if completely dry and fixed.
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Sources and regulation
- CTE DB-HS 1 — Protección frente a la humedad — Código Técnico de la Edificación