Whether you’ve experienced penetrating damp in your home or not, it is important to learn what signs to look for in order to identify it and stop it from growing. As you may know, mould can cause allergies and other health issues.
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Does your house have a sinking feeling? Can your cracked walls be repaired or is it subsidence?
If the exterior walls of your property have cracks, how can you tell if they are easily repairable ones, or are an indicator of something far more serious, such as subsidence? Subsidence is when the ground the property sits on starts to sink, undermining the very stability of the house and often causing major damage...Continue reading
Top tips for getting rid of damp and mould in the home
Does your house have black mould on the internal walls? This could be a warning sign suggesting your property is suffering from penetrating damp. This is a common problem often found in older homes, and unless dealt with quickly, can seriously affect your health. This article will give you some actionable tips to not only...Continue reading
An all weather wall coating to protect this house in Leeds, Yorkshire. Now it’s weatherproofed and painted for the next 20 years
One of the main differences between painting the outside of a house with masonry paint, and having our team spray apply a wall coating onto the outside of a house is weather resistance. Normal paint will NOT protect the walls of your house, it is not designed to, but our weatherproof wall coatings are specially...Continue reading
Misconceptions as to what does and does not cure the problem of damp and mould in your house.
If your home is suffering from damp, it can be tempting to find a quick fix to get rid of it, but it’s often not as straightforward as that. We thought we would write a bit about how we find and cure damp, some of the info you can do yourself, you don’t need a...Continue reading
Does Your House Need Damp Proofing? Here’s how to tell, and who to contact to fix the damp.
It is never a good feeling to discover that your home has damp issues. There’s the worry about how much it may cost to fix, and whether it could return, even if you think you may have located the source.
Can cracked exterior rendered walls lead to damp inside your house?
The render that is on the exterior walls of a house is a hard wall coating that is designed to protect the bricks the house is made of, and to consolidate the walls and add strength to the structure but what happens when rendering cracks, and why does it crack? We show what to do...Continue reading
Do wet interior walls indicate the presence of a damp house? How to find out, and what to do about the problem.
Are the walls inside your house damp or wet? Damp inside walls are a really bad sign something is wrong with your house and requires your attention. If your home has a wet patch on an inside wall, it will normally be easy to spot and in fact depending on how bad it is, it...Continue reading
The damaging effects of the rain on our houses and what to do about it
It rains a lot here in the UK. Inclement wet weather can have a damaging effect on your home. We explain what can happen and how to weather protect your house.
Why do walls soak up water & cause mould when it rains, and what will stop this?
When it rains against the walls of your home, does the water quickly disappear? If so, should you be concerned? That water soaking into your house is because your walls are porous, they let in water, and this could be doing more damage to your property than you may think. In fact your walls at...Continue reading
Top tips to diagnose and cure damp in the house, for a healthier home life
Damp, wet walls, mould and mildew are a common issue in UK houses due to the exceptionally wet and wintry climate Great Britain “enjoys” for much of the year. Here are some top tips on how to spot damp and how to cure it for good, with some practical and helpful advice from property expert...Continue reading
How to cure humidity, damp and condensation inside your home
If your home suffers from excessive mould or condensation, on walls, windows and flat surfaces, is it time to consider sorting the problem once and for all? If your home is suffering from excessive condensation, on walls, windows and flat surfaces, it’s really not a good sign, plus it can affect your health too. Having...Continue reading