Damp Déjà Vu: When Proofing Merely Displaces Damp
Creeping damp was none other than condensation, mainly from insufficient kitchen ventilation.
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Apologies for the Blunder: My Plan for a Dry Home
Mould growing on an internalised outside toilet.
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All Insulation, No Ventilation: The Condensation Catastrophe
Isolated damp circles at the base of a wall.
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Vendor lost sale following damp proofer survey
Yet another damp-proofer, with a vested interest, stated that dampness at the base of the wall was caused by rising damp.
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Buried in Render: The Pipe That Hid in the Wall
Brown staining on external wall with corresponding cracks in the external coating. The metal pipe was embedded into the wall.
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Exposing the Past: Damp Tales from a Victorian Flat
Exposed sub-floor reveals blocked air vents.
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Vapour in the Night: A Case Most Curious
Damp patches on a first floor spare bedroom wall and ceiling. What could be the cause?
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Mould, Moisture, Mayhem: The Vapour Strikes Back
The effects of inconsistent rendering when rainwater overflows gutters.
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Home buyer surveyor claims rising damp without evidence
A RICS HomeBuyers Surveyor reported rising damp. Wrong. The issue was in fact a defective drain. High sub-floor relative humidity can cause rising damp like symptoms.
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Mains water leak treated as if it were rising damp
Damp despite proofing treatment against rising damp, mains water leak missed.
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