Mould on walls is an unsightly problem in houses. It is often a sign of more serious problems and needs to be thoroughly investigated.

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Dry walls are warm walls. When rain hits brickwork, it soaks in and damages the wall over time. Insulation is the primary driver of your home’s thermal performance. A well-insulated home keeps heat in, but it won’t protect brickwork from water damage. A wet wall means a cold house. It’s as simple as that.

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The one-day course is priced at £140 plus VAT per attendee (£164.50 inc. VAT). If the course is booked at the same time as our Oldroyd cavity drainage membrane practical application course the price is £230 plus VAT for both days (£270.25 inc. VAT) – a saving of £50 + VAT. 2005 course dates are as follows: Vandex Practical Training…

Ventilation isn’t always an easy task, especially in a busy working home. Reminders to keep windows open and wet clothes off the radiator go ignored, especially when teenagers are involved. So why expend effort trying to reduce condensation in the house? It’s important to remind ourselves why condensation should be avoided before the wallpaper begins to peel and black mould…

Where walls are known to be excessively contaminated with hygroscopic salts (e.g. old barns, old kitchens, chimney flues, stables) then consideration should be given to tanking the walls using Vandex BB75 tanking slurry prior to replastering as added protection for the decorative surface. Alternatively the use of the Dryzone Express Replastering System should be considered.Where masonry is unstable, this must…