In the first of our West Country series, Roger visits Rosalind to see if he can solve her damp problems. In this enlightening video, we’re diving deep into damp issues in homes, revealing the importance of thorough diagnoses before jumping to expensive solutions. Did you know you could be throwing away up to £10,000 on unnecessary damp treatments? It’s a …

📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger tries to figure out another damp issue, or does he? Here’s our message from Jordan: We moved into this property about 5 weeks ago and have noticed that after the bad spell of rain, the wall has a big wet patch with mould appearing. We had a survey done before we moved in (the …

📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger takes a look at a problem Carl Fielding has with a leaking chimney. Here is Carl’s message: I am having issues with my chimney leaking in the attic. I have had multiple roofers come and look and even had a re-roof done. I was told the issue was gone and even got the attic …

Special thanks go to Sam & Jen from SJ Ward Builders. ▶ https://bit.ly/3eh17v0 Wicking, also known as capillary action, occurs when moisture is drawn up a wall from the ground, typically due to a lack of or a faulty damp-proof course. It can cause severe structural damage and mould growth if left untreated. Other underlying issues that may cause wicking …

Roger is called in to troubleshoot another damp problem.

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

https://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/drybase/drybase-flex 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. The membrane is a 1.5 mm thick flexible polypropylene sheet with a fleeced surface on both sides. The two fleeces ensure good …

Roger is back on to rising damp and asks the question… … is rising damp a myth?

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Roger is joined by damp cure expert Mostyn Neylon-Witham from Hull-based Dovedale Dampcure Services.

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.

Adrian Ling's bathroom has stained skirting board, swelling and vinyl flooring with bubbling.

Bandy has an outbuilding attached to the side of his house that suffers from damp and mould during the winter.

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 …