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Managing Damp in Old Buildings

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The issues of managing damp in old buildings isn’t new, as anyone who works with older properties will know.  Whilst more modern buildings are protected by damp proofing systems or can have them added, the situation is more complex with old buildings as strict regulations restrict what can be done. In areas, such as London,…
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Sources of Moisture in Buildings

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Dampness is something we often associated with older buildings but even the newest house can suffer from damp problems if moisture gets into the house.  There are many different ways that moisture can gain access to a property and also a variation of problems that it can cause once there.  So if you see signs…
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Can Damp Proofing Help Lower Your Carbon Footprint?

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Rarely a day goes by on the news where there isn’t a story about climate change and an increasing number of businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their own impact on the environment. Homeowners are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint but could one of those be relating to the damp…
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The Causes of Penetrating Damp

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For many homeowners, damp is a problem they encounter at some point.  While there is a temptation to ignore the odd damp patches or those spots of mould as nothing serious, this is simply delaying the inevitable and meaning the problem will be worse when the time comes to deal with it. There are five…
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Why You Should See if Damp Proofing Will Benefit Your Property

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Owning your home can be expensive and there seems to be a constant list of things to do that all eat up your cash.  This means prioritising and doing the jobs that are going to give you the most benefits for your cash. When the job in question is damp proofing your home, there are…
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5 Ways Your Rented House Could be Making You Ill

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We often think that illnesses come from outside our homes and that we bring them in with us. But sometimes, the cause of an illness can be hiding inside our homes, making us sick without us ever realising it. Or something there can be little signs that we don’t realise could indicate a health problem…
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Condensation is the Landlord’s Curse…

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As a landlord, there’s one call you really don’t want from your tenants – the one that tells you they’ve spotted damp in the house and want to know who is responsible for that mould growing in the bathroom. Many landlords will have dealt with some variation of this problem and it is can be…
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When does a property need Damp Proofing?

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A brief description of damp     There are many household issues that could affect your property at any given time, one of the most common is damp. Dampness is a serious problem which is often under estimated, as is the damage it can cause. When some people hear the word damp, to them it…
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