This is the tool of choice for damp proofing companies https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Feuchtemesser.jpg The Protimeter is pretty much ubiquitous in the damp and building surveying world. The meter is used to show owners how damp their homes are. This is also invariably …
Chimneys are a potential source of water ingress and it is quite common to find damp areas around the chimney breast. So what’s going wrong? Well there are a few key factors to bear in mind. 1. Failed pointing. This …
Ventilation does not mean uncontrolled draughts! Ventilation is key for all buildings, after all we do need a bit of the fresh air stuff to stay alive! However for older buildings it is even more important. Solid walled buildings should …
Chimneys in older houses can be a real source of draughts. Whilst a good bit of air circulation is required in older homes you can get too much of a good thing! In the past there has been little choice …
Lining chimneys is a common place practice these days, especially with the rise in people fitting new stoves and burning wood. There are a couple of points though that might go un-noticed when specifying / getting quotes for a flexible …
Last week I had my two chimneys lined as they were not drawing very well and some smoke was leaking into the upstairs room via the old chimney breast. The house originally had three additional fires, one in the kitchen …
Many people have old chimneys that are not used any more. Central heating has done for the chimney what indoor bathrooms did for frozen bare bums. Our chimneys, though might just prove to be a useful and low carbon feature …
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Chimneys need to be draughty in order to work, but if you are no longer using them they will represent a major element of heat loss in the home. However many people want to keep them intact either for aesthetic …
Damp around Chimney Breasts Damp is very common around chimneys. This can be due to a number of reasons: 1. Chimney flashings leaking 2. Chimney needs re-pointing 3. Chimney not vented properly 4. Chimney not covered (thus allowing rainwater in) …
