Laying of damp proof courses. Installation of new drains (before covering up). Construction of the primary structure. Installation of insulation. Roof construction. Completion. When Does A Construction Site Inspection Occur? Pre-Construction While most construction site inspections are conducted during th...
How to Get Rid of Damp Condensation is one of the most common causes of damp in a home. But it’s not the only cause. Damp can also be caused by structural problems such as penetrating rain on an exposed wall, failed damp-proof course, overflowing gutters, a leaking roof, and plumbing...
Faulty or missing damp-proof course and subfloor vents– A damp-proof course is a barrier installed between the ground and the walls of a building to prevent moisture from rising up through the walls. If this barrier is missing or faulty, rising damp can occur. High groundwater levels– In...
Of course, the best way to prevent infestation is to keep bugs out entirely. To do this, you'll need to seal up the cracks and gaps in your home's exterior. By tightening up the entry points that insects use to gain access, you can greatly improve your chances of staying bug-free....
For rooms you do decide to reduce the heating in, be sure to monitor the space for damp. Condensation can form in unheated areas during the colder months of the year, which can encourage the growth of mould. To combat this, you may need to heat the room on a semi-regular basis. 17...
Never use a material that will absorb the moisture but won’t let it evaporate, leaving your base damp. The Middle: This layer is called the insulating layer. It is the workhorse in keeping you warm. Sweaters, hoodies, and fleece, etc. act as an insulating layer. Down coats can also ...
The chalkboard paint we used is just regular chalkboard paint, and we haven’t had to put a new coat of paint on either. When the kids leave their art and scribbles on it for a few days, it’s a little bit harder to erase, especially if it has rained or been damp. But the easy...
We bought our current home almost 2 years ago (it’s still not finished of course…my work is never done). The kitchen was the space I was most excited about. I paint so many people’s kitchens and cabinets on a day-to-day basis, that I knew exactly what I wanted in my kitchen....
Plastic or polyethylene is a vapor barrier. The plastic sometimes used on the warm-side of building walls (on the wall interior under drywall in northern climates) is a vapor barrier. Vapor barriers are both waterproof and vapor-proof. Watch out: we do not want a vapor barrier on both ...
press down and lift up to lift the dirt directly off. Never scrub to dry these damp areas or you may drive the dirt deeper into the shoe rather than remove it. Repeat as needed over the entire uppers. This is the painstaking and slow part of the job, but the more you clean and blo...