By: admin | Posted on: September 8, 2020
A leak was noted to be coming through the ceiling of the flat above, and luckily most of the water could be drained into the wet room without damaging the floor coverings in the property. I drained the ceiling of excess water, and then started the drying of the property. By using the Corroventa desiccant […]
By: admin | Posted on: August 30, 2020
Also called BRE DG 245. It is part of Building Research Establishment (BRE) digests on authoritative summaries of state of the art on specific topics in construction design and technology. They draw on BRE’s expertise in these areas and provide essential support for all involved in design, specification, construction and maintenance. This particular document can […]
By: admin | Posted on: August 19, 2020
I was recently contacted by a landlord to dry down a property after a leak on a new build property. There have been 2 previous plumbers that had been instructed to find the leak and rectify it. I was of the understanding they had carried out what they had been paid to do. When I […]
By: admin | Posted on: July 28, 2020
This is a property I have previously surveyed last year, where there were issues with penetrating damp. We found external issues with rainwater goods, peeling modern paint, rotten timber lintels etc. We removed the modern masonry paint using our Thermatech super heated hot water system, repointed in lime, lime rendered the rear wall, and the […]
By: admin | Posted on: July 25, 2020
This property has been suffering from damp issues for a number of years, and it hasn’t been diagnosed correctly. I was told there were a few suggestions as of why it was thought to be damp, but we have found the cause now. Before you even think about damp proofing a building, it is about […]
By: admin | Posted on: June 19, 2020
When trying to assertain the cause of any potential rising damp issues, it is imperative that all possible causes are identified and eliminated before coming to a conclusion. A common cause of rising damp issues can be because of surface drainage problems, high ground levels, and even blocked and damaged drains. Drains are something that […]
By: admin | Posted on: June 1, 2020
It is presumed by the way of the self proclaimed damp experts that the calcium carbide meter, or also referred to as the speedy meter, is in fact the most reliable form of moisture measurement when it comes to identification of rising damp. Unfortunately most don’t really understand the limitations of the damp measuring instruments, […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 23, 2020
You’ve obviously been given some information from perhaps a Chartered Surveyor that has carried a Homebuyers survey, or perhaps another kind of building survey, and are seeking advice from the internet. Well hopefully this will give you an idea of what is needed to help stop/control the rising damp issues you have. Ideally external ground […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 23, 2020
A lime pointing job carried out in Warminster. This property had a leaking gutter at the rear of the property. The leak being a long term one caused damp to penetrate internally, and cause damage to the decoration. Because of the long term damp issues, and the freeze and thaw cycles the original lime pointing […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 22, 2020
Easy damp survey today. After having previous damp repairs carried out to their property that have subsequently failed, they decided to try and find a damp specialist surveyor that actually wants to eliminate issues before coming to a conclusion of why there is a damp problem. In this instance the previous surveys, and works were […]
