How to Identify and Control Dry Rot
Key Takeaways Dry rot is a serious fungal decay that affects timber in buildings, potentially causing severe structural damage. Early identification and swift professional intervention are essential for controlling and eliminating it. Dry rot thrives in damp, poorly ventilated conditions. Common signs include cracked or brittle timber, musty smells, and fungal growth. Controlling moisture is […]
What Does a Typical Damp Proofing & Tanking Report Contain?
There are a number of reasons why people commission companies such as Tapco HomeDry to undertake a damp proofing & tanking report on their property. They may be considering buying a new property or there have been a prolonged period of bad weather and they are concerned it has affected their property. It may be […]
Guide to Damp Proofing for Period Properties
For anyone who has owned, lived in or even working in a period property, the issue of damp will be a familiar one. Older properties were built with different methods than those used today and they have an increased tendency to experience problems with condensation and damp. Because there are some four million properties from […]
Dry-Rot Treatment and Eradication – What You Need to Know
If there’s one thing that a homeowner doesn’t want to hear, it’s the words, ‘your property has dry-rot’. This is a very destructive condition that can have a serious impact on a property and is far more problematic than the worse sounding wet rot. But what is dry rot and what treatment is required to […]
Tips for Eradicating Moisture in a Damp Cellar
For many new businesses, such as shops and restaurants that are constantly opening in and around London every day, having a basement or cellar is a big benefit, whether it be for storage or for use as everyday space, including extending the existing business. In many cases this valuable space, which has been unusable for […]
Damp in Basement and Cellars – What to Look Out For
Across the country, there are many homes that have basements or cellars that are often used a little like a garage – store a few items, maybe house a boiler or a tumble dryer. They are often considered awkward spaces that are prone to damp and not useful for everyday purposes. But if you know […]
Managing Damp in Old Buildings
The issues of managing damp in old buildings isn’t new, as anyone who works with older properties will know. Whilst more modern buildings are protected by damp proofing systems or can have them added, the situation is more complex with old buildings as strict regulations restrict what can be done. In areas, such as London, […]
The Causes of Penetrating Damp
For many homeowners, damp is a problem they encounter at some point. While there is a temptation to ignore the odd damp patches or those spots of mould as nothing serious, this is simply delaying the inevitable and meaning the problem will be worse when the time comes to deal with it. There are five […]
Why You Should See if Damp Proofing Will Benefit Your Property
Owning your home can be expensive and there seems to be a constant list of things to do that all eat up your cash. This means prioritising and doing the jobs that are going to give you the most benefits for your cash. When the job in question is damp proofing your home, there are […]
Is Mould Making Your Family Sick?
Our homes are the place that we go to relax, be with our family and feel safest but sometimes they can be the cause of us becoming sick – or at least something within the home can be. One of the top culprits that make people sick in their own homes is mould. But how […]