Q My husband and I live in a bungalow converted from a building first constructed in 1914. We have lived here since 1993, but now one wall in a room has become very damp and we want to know if the ...

Follow this step-by-step guide to correctly build extension foundations up to damp-proof course (DPC) level. Learn about excavation, concrete pouring, brickwork, and damp-proofing to ensure a strong ...

Rising damp is a critical deterioration process in both historic and modern masonry structures, driven primarily by the capillary uptake of groundwater through porous building materials. This ...

Are damp and mould the same thing? Condensation Rising damp Penetrating damp Rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation are the three most common types of damp for residential properties. Each ...

Damp can ravage its silent havoc on any age and type of home, weakening the brickwork, causing wet rot in the woodwork, wrecking your interior decor, and making your home chilly and unappealing. Damp ...

In 1999, the BBC2 programme Raising the Roof caused annoyance within the remedial industry by suggesting that rising damp did not exist, and that it was a concept invented by the industry in order to ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. In this article How ...