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Positive Input Ventilation – testing in York

05 Nov 10 by

Here in Yorkshire, we are well into the ‘condensation season’.  That period from around late September to March, where the majority of clients asking for ‘damp’ inspections are really plagued by mould growth, caused by condensation. Of course, excessive condensation is a growing problem, especially now that the government has decided that heat loss is […]

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Mould remediation

26 Oct 10 by

Last week I spent two days in Farnham, Surrey, at the National Flood School. The course was Mould Remediation.  I’ve spent many a happy hour learning how to avoid mould growth,by controlling humidity and temperature. Flooding doesn’t respect normal precautions and sadly, mould growth is often a result of any flood, be it ground water […]

Filed Under: Condensation, Damp, Flooding, Mould, Surveying Tagged With: , , , , ,

Guaranteed wall tie replacement – oh dear..

18 Sep 10 by

Last week I had the misfortune to be asked to check another wonky remedial wall tie installation.  My client lives in Morley, Leeds and had his wall ties replaced about 12 years ago.  His house is detached, brick-built, with large areas of external render.  It is cavity wall insulated. He wants to decorate the render, […]

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Using a membrane behind dry-linings, as a damp-proofing method needs thought….

15 Aug 10 by

As a damp proofing specialist I regularly use membranes to avoid damp.  However, the use of cavity drain membranes is increasing and on many occasions I find that they are incorrectly specified and cause problems. This is not the fault of the materials, merely poor knowledge of the specifyer.  Sometimes a builder, sometimes a customer […]

Filed Under: Condensation, Damp, Materials, Mould, Surveying, Waterproofing Tagged With: , , ,

Hurray! Damp Guarantees – now last forever….Guaranteed!

06 Aug 10 by

‘Green’ damp solving systems from the ‘Neverlands’ now come with a ‘lifetime’ guarantee. How do you define “lifetime” The inventor’s lifetime?  The customer’s lifetime? the lifetime of the house?  the installing technician’s? the installing limited company? – or the Daily Star advertising director’s? I don’t know.  What I do know is that all companies who […]

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