Uncategorized Hygroscopic Salts 25 Apr 202326 Apr 2023 What does hygroscopic mean in terms of building materials? All traditional building materials are hygroscopic. Hygroscopic means "water seeking". So brick, plaster, stone and wood will naturally absorb water and…
Uncategorized Rising Damp 25 Apr 202326 Apr 2023 When we talk about rising damp we are talking moisture from the ground that rises up into a wall, through the capillaries in a brick or stone, that is in…
Uncategorized Books & publications recommended for surveyors and owners of traditional buildings with moisture related problems 12 Apr 202313 Apr 2023 English Heritage Practical Building Conservation - Building Environment This books looks at the interaction between building materials and systems and the surroundings and how this may to deterioration, outlining the…
Uncategorized How much does a damp survey cost 12 Apr 202318 Apr 2023 There is no such thing as a free damp survey. If you are offered a free damp survey or one that costs only a couple of hundred pounds, on the…
Uncategorized Heritage Damp Specialists 10 Apr 202310 Apr 2023 Heritage Damp Specialists was founded with the belief that there is a real need for an independent and impartial damp consultancy firm. The director and founder is a highly experienced…
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