Dry Rot is ill, this is Doctor Hindlefokker, sitting in for him. The well documented problem of damp, rising up through vindows and frames, then up through zee lintls and such is a thing of the past. As can be seen in the image below, damp can be removed from zee vall over zee lintel […]
Another one bites the dust (or when is a guarantee not a guarantee).
01 Aug 10 by
Oh dear. Another call this week from someone in Leeds, looking for a damp-proofing firm so they can claim on their guarantee. Most companies involved in damp-proofing, timber treatment and basement waterproofing offer some form of guarantee. This may vary in length from 10 years to as long as 30 years. Once issued, the guarantee […]
Property Care Association Flood Remediation course July 2010
26 Jul 10 by
Last Tuesday and Wednesday I attended this two day course at PCA HQ in Huntingdon. Whilst I’ve been involved in a few flood repair jobs, I was keen to learn more, especially following the PCA flood remediation CPD I attended the other week, courtesy of The institute of specialist surveyors and engineers.see this post Some […]
Effect of mortar type on wall tie corrosion
08 Jul 10 by
Most surveyors are well aware that black-ash mortar causes wall tie corrosion. However, there are not many opportunities to see this as clearly demonstrated as it is in my video. I was fortunate to be asked to survey a property in Gargrave, North Yorkshire today. The pre-war semi, is constructed in a combination of sand […]