Home Report Video from Profiad Ni
Thought that this might be of interest as it shows the types of advice given when we do a Home Inspection Report. The winners of the Profiad Ni competition had visits from us for around 2 – 3 hours each …
Tag: dry lining
Give the walls a tap – They might be dry lined
Dry lining is one of those building practices that is commonly known, but little understood. To know if your home has been dry lined just requires a little tap of the knuckles against the wall. If it rings hollow then …
Buying an old terrace house? Fore warned is fore armed!
Old terraces in South Wales look great and they can be a really good buy, however they can also bring their fair share of headaches as your keen-ness to improve the house and make it your home takes hold. Many …
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Can visible mould and damp be good in a house?
Perhaps an odd question to ask, for how can visible mould and damp be healthy, beneficial or aesthetically pleasing? The short answer is that it cannot, but there is a BUT. This BUT is quite a big one as well. …
Mouldy window reveals
On my house I have a problem with mould in the window reveals. This is because it is a cold spot in the construction of the house. The walls here are effectively thinner than the rest as the window only …
Drylining – Hidden Horrors
I really cannot express the amount to which I mistrust Drylining. I would not recommend anyone to undertake this exercise as it can be a real death nail to any house. What dry lining does is cover up the problems …