Why some Manchester Basement Conversion Conversion firms are stuck in 90’s The 90’s were great; it involved most of my time at school, then starting and completing both college and university, with a lot of building site work thrown into the mix during the ample holidays that you enjoy as a student. But what […]
Vapour pressure in buildings The following article talks about vapour pressure in buildings large and small. Last time we talked about condensation and relative humidity, how this is expressed as a proportion of how much moisture air can hold at a given temperature, and how 'dew point' temperature, is the exact temperature where vapour condenses […]
BS8102 Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground, is the principle guide for basement waterproofing design in the UK. It was last updated in 2009 and work has started to update it once again. A panel of UK industry experts has been assembled to undertake this work, and […]
How Does an Injected Damp Proof Course Work? 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 […]
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 saviour against such contractors, seeking […]
