Dampness in a dwelling can damage interior decorations, and if left untreated, can cause wet rot and dry rot, as well as respiratory problems among young children and the elderly. Research has also indicated damp can make asthma worse. Therefore it is essential to find the cause of the dampness, take remedial action to remove the cause, and repair any damage. To do this you first have to establish what is causing the dampness.
This eBook aims to describe the main forms of damp and decay in traditional two-story dwellings, flats and bungalows. The eBook will guide you through the remedies, repair and maintenance issues that can arise in relation to damp and decay in dwellings. Some of the information is shown in a variety of formats to help you digest the information more easily. Some of the causes of damp such as condensation and rising damp are sometimes quite technical, but I have made this guide simple and easy to follow especially if you have no technical knowledge to start with.
This eBook is ideal for building owners who want to know more about damp, mould and condensation. It would also be very useful for surveyors or building students.
What you will learn –
- The principle sources of moisture which can cause dampness
- How moisture can be measured and how diagnostic devices such as moisture meters work
- How water (especially rain) penetrates a building
- How to cure cavity or sold walls of damp if moisture is showing internally
- What protection you can install to help stop rain entering a property
- A simple checklist to guide you through any damp problem you may be experiencing
- What is condensation and how it happens
- How to cure condensation and black mould
- How to tell the difference between penetrating damp and condensation
- What signs will show if a roof is faulty
- The causes of rising damp
- Why modern properties should not suffer rising damp
- The cure for rising damp
- How to stop damp in basements and retaining walls
- What to check for first when you notice staining or damp
- How fungi develops and grows within buildings (life-cycle and identification)
- How to identify wet rot and dry rot and the cure to eradicate them
- Information on non-wood rotting fungi
- Everything you need to know about timber preservatives
- My thoughts as a surveyor who as dealt with hundreds of cases of damp
- The different kinds of cavity and wall insulation
- Frost attack
- External renders and insulation systems
- Timber framed houses
- Finally there are some questions at the end to test your knowledge on what you have learnt (Don’t worry, the answers are included as well!)
About The Author
Tim Russell BSc is a qualified Building Surveyor with 20 years experience dealing with building defects of residential properties. He has worked for Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Councils.
This eBook aims to describe the main forms of damp and decay in traditional two-story dwellings, flats and bungalows. The eBook will guide you through the remedies, repair and maintenance issues that can arise in relation to damp and decay in dwellings. Some of the information is shown in a variety of formats to help you digest the information more easily. Some of the causes of damp such as condensation and rising damp are sometimes quite technical, but I have made this guide simple and easy to follow especially if you have no technical knowledge to start with.
This eBook is ideal for building owners who want to know more about damp, mould and condensation. It would also be very useful for surveyors or building students.
What you will learn –
- The principle sources of moisture which can cause dampness
- How moisture can be measured and how diagnostic devices such as moisture meters work
- How water (especially rain) penetrates a building
- How to cure cavity or sold walls of damp if moisture is showing internally
- What protection you can install to help stop rain entering a property
- A simple checklist to guide you through any damp problem you may be experiencing
- What is condensation and how it happens
- How to cure condensation and black mould
- How to tell the difference between penetrating damp and condensation
- What signs will show if a roof is faulty
- The causes of rising damp
- Why modern properties should not suffer rising damp
- The cure for rising damp
- How to stop damp in basements and retaining walls
- What to check for first when you notice staining or damp
- How fungi develops and grows within buildings (life-cycle and identification)
- How to identify wet rot and dry rot and the cure to eradicate them
- Information on non-wood rotting fungi
- Everything you need to know about timber preservatives
- My thoughts as a surveyor who as dealt with hundreds of cases of damp
- The different kinds of cavity and wall insulation
- Frost attack
- External renders and insulation systems
- Timber framed houses
- Finally there are some questions at the end to test your knowledge on what you have learnt (Don’t worry, the answers are included as well!)
About The Author
Tim Russell BSc is a qualified Building Surveyor with 20 years experience dealing with building defects of residential properties. He has worked for Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Councils.
