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A damp home is not a pleasant place to be. For one, the dampness can start to affect the interior of your home. Wallpaper can start to peel off the walls for example, as the moisture within the room starts to work on the paste holding your wallpaper up. Wooden furniture can start to warp…
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Dry rot, caused by damp, creates the fungus Serpula lacrymans which can attack the timber of your home. Worryingly, this particularly aggressive fungus can exist invisibly within your home, attacking elements such as flooring and joinery without being noticed until it has caused extensive and costly damage. Over a short time the affected timbers will lose…
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Dry rot is one of the most worrying discoveries a property owner can make. More advanced cases can require considerable treatment and can lead to expensive repairs being necessary. Furthermore dry rot infestations can not only advance quickly but can also spread impressively through a property’s timber so it is essential to remove the problem…
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It’s official: a damp house can put your health at risk according to scientists at the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester. A damp environment, especially in winter where ventilation is typically at a minimum, have been shown to be the perfect breeding ground for moulds and funguses. While these moulds rarely offer a danger to…
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Brickwork is naturally porous and has a tendency to absorb water. This is one reason why cavity walls are now considered standard in most new build properties; this cavity between the inner and outer facings helps to prevent water wicking into the interior of the property and so serves as a useful source of damp…
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Blocked drains can be a fearsome experience, especially if you’re currently experiencing high levels of rainfall. In these cases, blocked drains can rapidly overfill, causing water to build up and potentially even enter your home. It should come as no surprise therefore that fixing blocked drains should be done as soon as any issues are…
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Woodworm: the very word strikes fear into the hearts of many property owners. Woodworm can cause masses of damage to the structural elements of your property, rendering floor and roof joists unsafe. A serious attack can also be expensive to treat as severely affected timbers may need to be removed and replaced. But let’s not…
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If you’ve ever visited an older property then you’ve no doubt seen the effects of woodworm first hand. The timber that makes up the property appears weaker thanks to being riddled with tiny holes, caused by insects as gnaw through the wood. However what you might not realize is that the term “woodworm” doesn’t relate…
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Over the last few months we’ve been adding a variety of articles to our site. In the hope of making our readers lives easier, we have now put all our recent articles about dealing with damp in the home together in one handy downloadable ebook. Our new ebook is produced in PDF format so that…
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Cavity walls have always presented builders with a unique problem. While the cavity is a vital part of modern household design to not only allow for better insulation but also damp proofing, they can be structurally weak. While the inner wall (or leaf) will typically be supported from inside the house by the various walls…
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Damp Proofing
Basement Damp Proofing
Water Damage
Condensation Control
Dry Rot Treatment
WOODWORM & WET ROT
CAVITY Wall Ties
Property Maintenance
Waterproofing And Tanking
Structural Repairs