Tag: Damp Proofing Chippenham
Is it really rising damp?
Sometimes a damp survey will require a destructive survey, before any form of damp proofing is recommended. When using a moisture meter for damp diagnosis you need to profile up the wall from the skirting […]
How high can rising damp rise?
Rising damp is my favourite subject and as a damp surveyor i’m always looking for great pictures of rising damp and the highest height of rise. I was recently called out to a property just […]
Penetrating damp problem and wall tie corrosion
Penetrating damp problems can cause severe problems to buildings, whether it’s a traditional solid red brick, stone, or even modern cavity wall construction. Penetrating damp is normally quite simple to diagnose as the problem is […]
Listed building surveys and repairs for dampness, timber decay and infestation
Traditional and listed buildings especially timber framed buildings that are suffering with rising and penetrating damp need to be surveyed by a competent surveyor. The surveyor should have a good understanding of how these buildings […]
Should a speedy meter-carbide meter be used for quantitative damp diagnosis on site?
This is written as simply as possible, more for the general public to understand, and is to try and educate them on the speedy meter, and how it can – and is used incorrectly. The […]
The damp stains on the chimney breast, is it salt damp or a leak?
Have you got a damp stain on your chimney that you can’t seem to get rid of? Is it hygroscopic salts? Is it a leak? We have seen many cases where roofs have been repaired […]
Common problems that cause damp
Condensation has to be one of the biggest causes of damp in a property especially during the colder months of the year. This is often mis-diagnosed by un-qualified surveyors or rogue surveyors trying to push […]
Flooded basement in Wiltshire
We were recently called to a flooded basement in Wiltshire. This is the story……. The property owner has lived there for about 25 years and never had a problem with the basement flooding before until […]
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