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 […]
Rising Damp – the inevitable rise of moisture through masonry.
17 Dec 11 by
Our houses are built from stone or brick, usually bonded in cement or lime mortar. These materials soak up water, whether from the exposed surface when it rains or from the ground, after all, they are embedded in the soil. Rain is sporadic and interspersed with sunshine and wind, so the effects of rainwater penetration […]
Damp and Timber CPD with ARC Engineers of Leeds
30 Aug 11 by
I spent an hour or two with Andrew Rimmington and the engineering staff of ARC engineers, in Morley, Leeds earlier today . Andrew is a keen supporter of continuous professional development and as he said to me today “We don’t do damp and timber surveys, but we need to know what’s involved and what […]