A recent small accident, on one of my basement waterproofing jobs highlights a health and safety risk, which may be underplayed on these projects, particularly on new build basement waterproofing sites. The case of the Bloodshot eye During installation of a pumping station in a new-build basement, a small jet of water from […]
Archives for 2012
Penetrating damp solved with modular cavity trays
18 Dec 12 by
Rainwater pouring into a 1970’s apartment in Leeds…. I thought I’d just post a quick one about the use of these handy modular trays. I specified them on a site in Leeds, where tenants of a block of apartments had real problems with rainwater penetrating over window and door heads. The problem was inherent […]
Advanced Damp diagnosis – gravimetric testing
25 Nov 12 by
Is it Rising Damp or just a plastering problem? Most damp problems can be diagnosed with a good pair of eyes and some experience. However, sometimes problems can be more complex and even the most experienced need more information. One such situation is a rising damp profile or visible rising damp tide mark, where there […]
Condensation and Mould tackled by Property Care Association members
31 Oct 12 by
I was down at the PCA headquarters in Huntingdon on Tuesday. The one day course was for already qualified and experienced surveyors, looking to delve deeper into condensation and sharpen their skills in respect of mould. Condensation and mould go hand in hand of course and the PCA have recognised that the issue causes misery […]
Damp-proofing and Damp diagnosis – electrical moisture meters are so useful.
13 Oct 12 by
Electrical Moisture meters get stick from some. Lots of meter readings are used to justify remedial damp proofing which has been shown to be unnecessary. The humble damp meter has taken he blame, rather like knives are blamed for stabbings, in my view. I couldn’t do my job properly without my meter and here’s an […]