HOW TO COPE IF YOUR HOME IS FLOODED, an original article by Guy Alexander Bell. The winter has seen extreme weather conditions across much of the world. AT the time of writing, there have been several recent bad floods in England, southern and northern Spain, Madeira, Germany, England, Italy, France, Chile, USA, to name...
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waterproofing wall coatings for wet walls which stop damp in houses
If you are a landlord, you really need this on your property, you’ll save hassle and money too!
It’s hard enough managing a property portfolio without having to pay for repairs, maintenance and repainting each year, and this is especially true for the small time investor, but what if there was a way to drastically reduce repairs and repainting on your properties? What if, instead of having to find a good decorating...
Continue readingHow to keep your chimney in good condition, it’s more important than you think
Despite your fireplace being largely forgotten about during the summer, just like my own family, you will all welcome a healthy hearth come winter time. Today we are going to tell you a few tips how to clean and maintain your chimney, how to spot problems with it, both internally and externally, and offer...
Continue readingOur waterproof wall coatings are used by major UK house builders!
If your home is less than 15 years old it shouldn’t have damp but many newer properties do suffer from damp and mould. Our damp proof house coating system is used by major UK house builders homes specifically to treat newer homes that have succumbed to damp damage. All newer homes have cavity walls...
Continue readingProblems and weatherproof solutions for coastal and seaside homes
No-one knows more than us about the damaging effects the weather can have on your home exterior, but what about if you own a property in a coastal, moorland, sea-fronting or cliff top location? The outside of your home has to not only look good all year round, but it also has a more...
Continue readingDecorative roof coatings. Are they a good idea or not? We take a look
It goes without saying that your roof is one of the most important, in fact maybe THE most important thing on your house so if your roof has problems, do you call a qualified roofer, or a wall coating company who offer roof coatings in their range? We are always looking for new products...
Continue readingWhat damage can rain do to the walls of your house?
It rains a lot in the UK. I mean it REALLY rains here, and that can cause issues for your house, especially if the walls are not weatherproofed and protected with a NEVER PAINT AGAIN external wall coating. In fact it’s chucking it down as I’m writing this (!) but I have peace of...
Continue readingDIY and trade Top Tips on preventing roof leaks
Do you have a leaky roof? All types of roof, whether flat or sloping roofs, need to be waterproof, weatherproof, insulated, and also have a good means of draining away water from rain, such as gutters and downpipes. Here are some tips to avoid this very major issue....
Why some people don’t deal with house Damp Problems
Damp problems and issues in your house can cause considerable discomfort to the occupants, which is mixed with a real risk to the health of the family in the house, and stopping damp is a common job for the never paint again team. House damp issues can manifest themselves in a variety of ways;...
Continue readingDo wet interior walls indicate the presence of damp?
Are the walls inside your house damp or wet? Oh dear. It sounds like your home suffers from damp or has a bad leak somewhere. Damp inside walls are a really BAD sign something is REALLY wrong with your house. This is often down to poor maintenance of the exterior walls of the house....
Continue readingRendering and exterior painting services in Ivybridge, Devon. A case study
Local painters for local people! If you live in or around Ivybridge, we offer a full exterior repair and paint service, which comes with a 20 year guarantee. All estimates and quotes are of course, FREE. Here is a job we did a few years back, a 1980’s semi detached house in Clare street,...
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