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Murcia, has been one of the eastern regions of Spain has had to undertake more moisture repair works caused structural effects during 2012, a figure that has involved a total expenditure of 71,079.94 euros.

This was confirmed by a company in the sector after making a study of the incidents recorded in Spain.

"Murcia is the third region of our delegation, ahead of Castellón, Albacete, in which more work we have done.

Of the total of 170 works executed in the delegation, 17.64% were in Murcia and treatments to remove these moisture problems were primarily made in homes, "says Miguel Angel Lopez, Director of the Delegation of the Valencian Community.

One of the data reflecting the greater number of cases in Murcia is the type of terrain that generally maintains high groundwater levels thus enhancing the number of rising damp and leaks in the walls side buried.

In recent years, moreover, has built much, too fast and gaps in insulation, which has also helped to increase condensation problems inside the buildings, the latter being 44.1% of cases, while moisture problems by capillarity or by filtration represented 35.29% and 20.5% respectively.

The more than 1,400 applications received last year in this delegation, which also serves to Murcia Valencia, Castellón, Alicante and Albacete, confirm not only that humidity greatly affects all types of buildings and homes, but the effects produced at the structural, aesthetic and health are worrisome.

So much so that these problems in buildings ranging from loss of power load of foundations and walls up to 50%, to falling tiles, damage to electrical equipment, furniture and fixtures putrefaction mostly wooden, or the onset and aggravation of diseases like asthma, respiratory allergies, dermatological and rheumatic ailments such as arthritis or fibromyalgia.

In relation to these aspects, Miguel Angel Lopez says that "the importance of early detection of symptoms and make a professional diagnosis of the source of moisture, it is essential to tailor treatment to eradicate moisture safely and permanently, and thus avoid taking risks and suffer consequences, sometimes, irreversible. "

Source: Agencias