Homeowners often do not think about protecting the health of their basement to ensure it does not leak. The basement is the foundation of the home and if the integrity is compromised, it can put the structure of the home at risk. From the foundation shifting to mould...
Wall ties are small metal strips with a twist or dip in the centre, which are built into a home by a bricklayer, and bind 2 leaves of a cavity wall together. When a home is battered by hard rain and water soaks into the wall, the dip in the middle of the wall tie...
Damp proofing is a general term that explains the treatments used to fight the absorption of damp into the interior of a property. Any property, residential or commercial, has the potential to fall prey to the damage caused by not damp proofing. What to look for There...
Most homeowners have their basement waterproofed following the completion of the construction on their home. Whereas there are other homeowners that choose to wait to waterproof their basement for one reason or another, whether it is because they are low on funds or...
Before buying a house, you are advised to carry out a timber and damp proof survey in Exeter. The survey seeks to establish whether the building has any form of dampness and the extent of the condition if it is present. When you are asked for a timber and damp proof...