What happens during a damp survey?
Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make in your life. Taking care of your property and […]
How do you treat dry rot?
Dry rot is the most voracious and damaging form of damp rot you can get in your home. This is […]
What’s the difference between wet rot and dry rot?
Both wet rot and dry rot can affect the timbers in buildings of all ages. And both wet rot and […]
Common damp and timber problems in older properties
Modern living and older properties, such as period homes (c1940), don’t really mix without experiencing a few damp and timber [...]
All you need to know about basement water proofing
One of the most common causes for a damp basement is excess ground water. A damp proof course is installed […]
When can timber treatments be used for woodworm infestation?
Interestingly, the term woodworm is the common name to all wood boring types of insect, one of which we see […]
How is damp proofing done?
Damp proofing is a term typically used to refer to a method of protecting the structure, masonry or fabric of [...]
Damp Problems Created by Broken or Blocked Gutters
Period properties like the one in the picture often have high ground level airbricks to allow a steady flow of [...]