StayDry® has published a guide that examines the distinctions between waterproofing and damp-proofing techniques for basements. This resource provides homeowners with information on moisture ...

Q My husband and I live in a bungalow converted from a building first constructed in 1914. We have lived here since 1993, but now one wall in a room has become very damp and we want to know if the ...

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Monsoons can be a great nuisance to our homes. If our walls are not adequately waterproofed or if there are cracks or gaps in the structure, rainwater can easily seep through and cause dampness. High ...

Imagine unsightly damp patches marring the look of your otherwise beautifully done up house. Does the idea fill you with either disgust or dread? Both reactions would be quite understandable. In fact, ...

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Q I live in a 54-year-old detached house. Recently I got a builder to insulate two outside walls in the dining room by putting batons and insulation between them and the plaster. A row of black rings ...

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In 1999, the BBC2 programme Raising the Roof caused annoyance within the remedial industry by suggesting that rising damp did not exist, and that it was a concept invented by the industry in order to ...