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 on the internet that the calcium carbide meter, or also referred to as the speedy meter, and is in fact the most reliable form of moisture measurement when it comes to identification of rising damp on site. I own, and have used a […]
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 […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 20, 2020
I was recently asked to survey a property that had visible damp issues internally. I was informed that a ‘damp specialist’ had already visited the property, and had diagnosed rising damp issues, and subsequently recommended a chemical damp proof course has to be installed to fix the rising damp issues. This was carried out around […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 20, 2020
Have you got a damp cellar in a Listed building where you have exposed stone, and the Conservation Officer would prefer this to be left exposed, rather than having the walls cement tanked, or a plastic membrane system? The Conservation Officers in Bath, always prefer the Ashlar to be left visible, especially when there has […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 20, 2020
I often get asked how much does it cost to inspect a floor, and also how can it be surveyed if fitted floor coverings are present. Suspended timber floors are very difficult to survey on a pre purchase survey if the surveyor isn’t able to lift any floorboards to inspect the sub floor. Lots of […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 20, 2020
Picture it 1970’s property which is of cavity construction, and has a physical damp proof course. Now a decent surveyor that understands this era of property will without doubt know this property will not have an issue with a broken down damp proof course. My client has spent many thousands of pounds trying to fix […]
By: admin | Posted on: May 20, 2020
Modern masonry paint especially if it hasn’t been kept in good decorative order, and painted to the floor can trap in any rising damp, or any penetrating damp. Unfortunately many older buildings have suffered from the wrong types of external masonry paints over years where subsequent paint continually gets applied every few years that will […]
