last week I spent the day in Graham Coleman’s lab, down in Dorset. Graham kindly invited me down there for an intensive day of tuition on a one to one basis. I’ve attended many presentations and training courses with Graham, usually at the Property Care Association’s HQ and I jumped at the chance to […]
Rising damp in Yorkshire’s post war housing is often caused by construction defects and… rationing!
22 Jan 12 by
Quite a statement and one I may get taken up on. However, I find that in the majority of cases, where these relatively new houses have rising damp, there’s nothing wrong with the original DPC. In saying that I do sometimes recommend installation of a new one, depending on the circumstance. Here’s why. Bridging built […]
Rising Damp – the inevitable rise of moisture through masonry.
17 Dec 11 by
Our houses are built from stone or brick, usually bonded in cement or lime mortar. These materials soak up water, whether from the exposed surface when it rains or from the ground, after all, they are embedded in the soil. Rain is sporadic and interspersed with sunshine and wind, so the effects of rainwater penetration […]
Lascar Data Pad review for damp diagnosis junkies.
08 Dec 11 by
Condensation problems are growing, as are mould issues and complaints. Those of us involved in damp diagnosis sometimes use data logging equipment to measure humidity and temperature in and outside houses, to help build a picture of why condensation and mould is happening. I use Lascar data loggers and have just bought Lascar’s latest offering; […]
Certificated Surveyor In Remedial Treatments (CSRT); A chartered surveyor’s view.
03 Nov 11 by
George Dunnett’s experience with the CSRT Course run by the PCA About the author. I am a Chartered Surveyor working in North London and currently undertake residential mortgage valuations and Homebuyer Surveys. Early in the year I decided to study for the Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification (CSRT), run by the Property […]