Moisture remediation with Carbon4

Moisture in masonry – a widespread problem

Damp walls, mold growth and salt efflorescence are not only visually unpleasant, but can also cause lasting damage to the building fabric and affect the health of the residents. Traditional remediation methods such as chemical injections or purely mechanical sealing often only have a short-term effect – the problem returns.

The sustainable solution: heat instead of chemicals

Carbon4 heating systems can be installed easily and with very little effort in areas with rising damp, cold bridges and mold. As there are also no restrictions in terms of geometry, the heating and drying system can also be installed on uneven walls without any problems.

Carbon4 measures are often the only solution to the problem, especially in listed buildings, as the existing masonry is not altered and no conversion work is necessary. For walls with a particularly high salt content, we have suitable product solutions that can withstand the salt.

The heating coat is open to diffusion and moisture can escape without any problems.

Carbon4 has been successfully using an innovative method for over 15 years: controlled heat input into the masonry.

With our heating coatings and heating foils, we dry damp walls sustainably, permanently and without harmful chemicals.

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The advantages of Carbon4

Fast and sustainable drying of the masonry
Permanent solution instead of short-term symptom relief
Also effective for salt efflorescence and listed buildings
No intervention in the statics, no time-consuming chiseling work
Health protection through mold prevention

Added value: heating and moisture remediation in one system

Another advantage of Carbon4 technology: as we introduce heat into the masonry, the system can – if desired – also be used as additional heating or full heating. So you kill two birds with one stone: the masonry is dried sustainably and the rooms can also be heated.

It is important to decouple the heating from the masonry using air-entrained plaster or diffusion-open insulation materials. This ensures that the drying function of the system is fully maintained and the heat is optimally released into the room.

With this combination, Carbon4 offers a multifunctional solution that both remedies building damage caused by moisture andensures a comfortable and healthy living climate.

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Why heat works

Moisture in masonry is caused by rising damp, condensation or driving rain. If this moisture is not consistently removed, salts form, which in turn attract even more water. Our technology breaks this cycle:

The heat input causes the moisture to evaporate evenly and gently.
The masonry is literally “breathed through” and remains dry.
Crystalline salts lose their hygroscopic effect and do not cause any further damage.

How Carbon4 moisture remediation works

To dry damp masonry, we apply a heating strip 40 to 60 cm high – depending on the area of application – just above the floor on the wall and leave the heating running continuously for the first few days. The heat penetrates deep into the wall and draws the moisture out of the masonry.

In this first phase, it is particularly important to use a professional drying device to collect the evaporated moisture from the room air – this effectively supports the cellar drying process.

As soon as the masonry is almost dry, the built-in wall sensor is activated. From this point onwards, the heating system only cycles and keeps the temperature constant.

This allows walls to be permanently drained without the need for complex and expensive external conversion work. This method is suitable for basements, living spaces and listed buildings and offers a gentle alternative to traditional injection or excavation work.

Carbon4 provides a cost-effective and uncomplicated solution to the problem of damp and mold – without any major intervention in the building fabric. Energy consumption is also extremely low, as the system only requires minimal running time after the initial drying phase.