Is thermal imaging helpful for damp diagnosis? This is a question I’ve thought about quite a bit over the past few years. Damp diagnosis is one of my passions so of course the prospect of another damp diagnostic ‘toy’ appealed to me. However, at several thousand pounds for a half-decent model and bearing […]
How to write a damp and timber report (CSRT revision)
05 Oct 14 by
Fundamentals of damp and timber reports (CSRT revision) or, How to write a damp and timber report. This article is for those wishing to produce damp and timber reports of an acceptable standard. Clearly a book could be written on how to write a damp and timber report, but for now I am […]
Which type of ‘moisture meter’ is best for damp diagnosis – a quick and simple appraisal.
02 Oct 14 by
Which type of ‘moisture meter’ is best for damp diagnosis – a quick and simple appraisal. There is not much that gets people excited in my industry more than the ‘moisture meter’ debate. Any search of the Internet will throw up all manner of strident opinion, often accompanied by some sales pitch or other, based […]
Damp in old houses and damp in new ones too – the Safeguard Conference
25 Sep 14 by
UK damp experts meet in London for a conference on the latest dampness news Damp in old houses and damp in new houses was on the agenda this week at the Safeguard ‘Dampness in buildings conference’, held at the Science Museum in London. For those who work in the preservation industry, rising […]
Train the trainer with PCA members
16 Sep 14 by
Improving PCA standards by improving training skills. It’s one thing knowing all about dampness, timber decay and structural waterproofing but the big question is….. How do you teach these skills to others and how do you teach them well? The PCA have a proven track record in delivering great quality training. Such is […]