The PCA have launched a CPD scheme for members to subscribe to. I have my card and am already totting up the points for the year. 25 points are needed annually to remain ‘current’ and I have 12 thus far. These are from the 6 hour mould seminar with Caoimhin Connell for the PCA […]
25th aniversary newsletter is full of damp proofing,wall tie and structural repair jobs from 2011
17 Feb 12 by
It’s just over 25 years since I started Brick-Tie and our forth annual newsletter showcases a handfull of jobs done over the past year including specialist structural repairs to commercial buildings, cintec and helifix tie work, conservation work and news on more training and awards for my team. Click here to view pdf.. I’m very […]
Damp diagnosis training to another level
04 Feb 12 by
last week I spent the day in Graham Coleman’s lab, down in Dorset. Graham kindly invited me down there for an intensive day of tuition on a one to one basis. I’ve attended many presentations and training courses with Graham, usually at the Property Care Association’s HQ and I jumped at the chance to […]
Rising damp in Yorkshire’s post war housing is often caused by construction defects and… rationing!
22 Jan 12 by
Quite a statement and one I may get taken up on. However, I find that in the majority of cases, where these relatively new houses have rising damp, there’s nothing wrong with the original DPC. In saying that I do sometimes recommend installation of a new one, depending on the circumstance. Here’s why. Bridging built […]
Spray Foam for a grade 2 listed building in Yorkshire..good idea?
21 Dec 11 by
A large roof can take some looking after. One way which has been promoted to help keep slates in place is foam, sprayed on the underside of the slates and laths. many don’t like it…it just seems wrong. Especially in this case when it’s been used in an 18th century grade 2 listed building in […]