Experts Warn That Drying Your Washing Indoors Could Endanger Your Health
It’s official: a damp house can put your health at risk according to scientists at the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester. A damp environment, especially in winter where ventilation is typically at a minimum, have been shown to be the perfect breeding ground for moulds and funguses. While these moulds rarely offer a danger to […]
What Is Basement Tanking?
Brickwork is naturally porous and has a tendency to absorb water. This is one reason why cavity walls are now considered standard in most new build properties; this cavity between the inner and outer facings helps to prevent water wicking into the interior of the property and so serves as a useful source of damp […]
Blocked Drains: What You Need To Know
Blocked drains can be a fearsome experience, especially if you’re currently experiencing high levels of rainfall. In these cases, blocked drains can rapidly overfill, causing water to build up and potentially even enter your home. It should come as no surprise therefore that fixing blocked drains should be done as soon as any issues are […]
Woodworm Treatment And Prevention
Woodworm: the very word strikes fear into the hearts of many property owners. Woodworm can cause masses of damage to the structural elements of your property, rendering floor and roof joists unsafe. A serious attack can also be expensive to treat as severely affected timbers may need to be removed and replaced. But let’s not […]
Woodworm Infestations: What Are The Causes?
If you’ve ever visited an older property then you’ve no doubt seen the effects of woodworm first hand. The timber that makes up the property appears weaker thanks to being riddled with tiny holes, caused by insects as gnaw through the wood. However what you might not realize is that the term “woodworm” doesn’t relate […]
How To Deal With Damp In The Home
Over the last few months we’ve been adding a variety of articles to our site. In the hope of making our readers lives easier, we have now put all our recent articles about dealing with damp in the home together in one handy downloadable ebook. Our new ebook is produced in PDF format so that […]
Problems with Cavity Wall Ties: What Property Owners Need To Know
Cavity walls have always presented builders with a unique problem. While the cavity is a vital part of modern household design to not only allow for better insulation but also damp proofing, they can be structurally weak. While the inner wall (or leaf) will typically be supported from inside the house by the various walls […]
How to Prevent And Treat Mould on Furniture
A common problem in modern homes is the proliferation of mould on or behind furniture. As many moulds give off no scent of any form it can be easy to miss mould problems initially. However, upon moving a cupboard, wardrobe or bookcase one may be both shocked and disgusted to find a thick film of […]
What Are The Health Risks Associated With A Damp House?
To many people in Britain, damp houses are simply a way of life. Our cool, moist climate combined with an aging housing stock means that many of us have long ago become used to the problems of condensation, peeling wallpaper and the sight of mould on the ceiling. However if you’re currently suffering from damp […]
Lowering the distress – dealing with the difficulties of blocked drains
Blocked drains are common in every household. They are unpleasant, inconvenient and stressful to handle. They can be caused by a number of factors and there are some common causes. Hair is a very common issue particularly in bathtubs and showers. Hair tends to collect and become tangled under water. Due to its texture, hair […]