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Yet Another Cause of Damp

Cause of Damp

Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Ever Seeking The Cause Of Damp… In Ask Skill Builder episode 36 Damion Cartwright has some advice about damp problems in an edition we should call ‘Tell Skill Builder’.

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Protect Against Dampness in Walls with Drybase

Dampness in Walls

Roger is plastering a cellar wall and adds some extra damp proofing with Drybase from Safeguard. Drybase Flex - A watertight low-profile sheet membrane for protection against dampness in walls without the need to drill and install plugs.

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Solutions for Treating Damp with Damian Wallis

Treating Damp

Roger is joined by Damian Wallis of Safeguard Europe, the leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for treating damp, damp-proofing and waterproofing.

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Rant – Rising Damp Strikes Again (or does it?)

Rising Damp Strikes Again (or does it?)

Time for another rant! Roger comes across another example of rising damp and cannot figure out why or how so many intelligent people are rising damp deniers.

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Is There No Such Thing as Rising Damp?

No Such Thing as Rising Damp

The anti-rising damp brigade is lead by a couple of gurus, who tell us there's no such thing as rising damp, are deaf to any argument but their own.

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Level Decking, Cracked Lead & Damp Walls – ASB #11

Level Decking, Cracked Lead

Gary Maydew noticed that there were white marks on his lead flashing. Jimmy the builder has asked why are so many new plasterboard ceilings cracking after being plastered? Jim Cain moved to Cambridge from Atlanta, Georgia, and has a home in Ely with water pressure issues. Les Richards wants to install composite decking and have it level with the interior …

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Delving deeper into the world of damp prevention & cure

damp prevention

Roger Bisby attends a one day damp-proofing course with Safeguard Europe where he learns about the different causes and types of damp in buildings and what can be done about them. I have been using DryRods from Safeguard Europe for a couple of years now. Before that I used the Dryzone cream. There is no doubt that the product works …

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Damp and mould problems leaving UK tenants living in squalid conditions

Damp and mould problems

Research conducted by housing charity Shelter has revealed that hundreds of renters – including those living in bigger, urban areas – are living in slum-like conditions due to damp, mould, infestation and electrical issues. The report, from Shelter and YouGov, took statements from 300 tenants across the Manchester region. The majority expressed concern about ongoing struggles with damp and mould …

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Tackles damp that’s difficult to reach

damp-proof coatings

The Drybase range from Safeguard Europe – the UK specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has been designed for use when it is not possible to protect building materials and interior surfaces from the sources of dampness, like rain penetration or rising damp. The collection of damp-proof coatings, coverings coatings and membranes can be used for protection against a …

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Rising Damp Conundrum

rising damp

Rising damp is not usually baffling.. I have always been a sucker for a challenge. If someone tells me that they have a problem that nobody has been able to fix, I am there. Rising damp is not usually baffling but rising damp in a third floor flat is. Yes I do mean rising damp and not penetrating damp, the …

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Eco Wool Wrecked a £32M Home – Moths vs. Millionaires

Eco Wool

Eco wool insulation, made from natural sheep's wool, has gained popularity for its sustainable, non-toxic properties. While it offers several advantages, it also comes with potential drawbacks that homeowners should consider.

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