Major damp issues in a property can cause serious cosmetic issues internally. This can involve unsightly damage to decoration and internal plaster. Because of this, it is likely you will need to do remedial work after the damp proofing is complete. This will often include some, or all of the following: Replastering Redecorating Adding new […]
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Damp can be a complex issue. There are many different reasons it can occur in your property and this means there is no single way to fix it. Different damp problems will require different damp solutions. In this article, we will be looking at how long damp proofing takes. We will cover 7 different damp
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There are many ways that damp can form in a property. This could be internal moisture from things like condensation or leaking pipes. It can also penetrate in from outside through building defects. This includes rising damp, which draws water directly from the ground beneath your property. The type of damp you are suffering with
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The average household produces more than 20 litres of moisture per day. This comes from a combination of sources including: Bodily functions, such as breathing and sweating. Cooking Bathing Another way that you can add moisture to the air, is by drying clothes indoors. This is commonly achieved by hanging clothes on radiators around the
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Damp proof meters are extremely useful devices. They are useful, not just for potential homebuyers, but for anybody that wants to keep tabs on damp levels in a property. For construction industry professionals and damp surveyors, they are really a necessity. A damp proof meter can be extremely useful way of finding damp in a
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In this article we will be looking at how to damp proof a brick shed. This is based on a real life case study, where I personally converted a brick shed into a small outdoor office. The shed originally contained an outdoor toilet, and a bin store. It was also suffering from a small amount
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