Topics
Every subject we have written about, from woodworm identification to basement tanking.
- Condensation2 articlesThe most commonly misdiagnosed damp problem, and the one most often sold a treatment it does not need.
- Dry rot4 articlesThe fungal attack that spreads through masonry to reach fresh timber. Warm, damp and unventilated is all it needs.
- Listed and historic buildings4 articlesChurches, halls and listed property, where the wrong treatment does permanent harm.
- Masonry waterproofing2 articlesBreathable external coatings that repel driving rain without sealing the wall.
- Rising damp5 articlesGroundwater drawn up through masonry where there is no effective damp proof course.
- Surveys and reports5 articlesWhat a professional damp or timber survey involves, and what the written report should set out.
- Treatment chemicals4 articlesBoron, microemulsion insecticides, fungicidal fluids and silicone repellents — what they do and when each is used.
- Wall tanking1 articleSlurry-applied waterproof barriers for cellars, basements and below-ground walls.
- Wet rot2 articlesDecay in timber kept persistently damp — commonly window joinery, skirtings and ground floor timbers.
- Woodworm survey6 articlesInspecting timber for active beetle attack, and what a survey report should tell you.
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