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Excess moisture can lead to timber decay, compromising structural integrity and safety. Understanding this relationship is essential for effective building maintenance and preservation.

There is much scorn for 'damp-proofers' employing modern methods within traditional housing stock, yet we see so many questions posed regarding how to deal with damp issues and

Woodworm is a generic term for different species of wood boring insect. Different species have vastly different implications in respect of risk of structural damage to timber within buildings, and it is therefore essential in the first instance both to identify species, and also whether it is active or not.

So you may have heard that there is no such thing as 'rising damp'. The reasons why could be a lengthy post in itself, commenting on everything from the role of unscrupulous contractors who specify works not necessary, through to those that vocally denigrate and seek to position themselves as savior against such contractors, seeking large survey fees on the back of this.

In the majority of cases, an injected DPC will involve drilling the mortar beds in a wall, and inserting a cream, which carries materials which are considered to be a PORE LINER. These pore lining materials are typically silane/siloxane, derived from silicone. How do they work?

If you're viewing dilapidated properties, you're likely to come across salts in some form. Understanding what they are and their implications is essential. For expert advice and solutions regarding salt-related damp issues, Trace Basement Systems is a leading authority in the field.

Sometimes we design for the out of the ordinary. One such case involved dealing with a converted mill building on a flood plain, this including flooding within an external courtyard area, a ground floor apartment and internal communal areas.

Heard this one before?

Why do basements and cellars suffer issues of water ingress? Simplistically, this is as a result of HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE coming to bear, but what is hydrostatic pressure? When the ground becomes SATURATED (all voids full of water), the weight of that water in a standing column exerts hydrostatic pressure.