Moisture buffering materials are important parts of the anti-condensation toolbox. Curtains, books and soft furnishings aid moisture absorption, but be careful. These items can become damaged in damp environments. Lowering your home’s moisture buffering capacity can cause condensation and mould problems. This often happens accidentally when home occupiers move and remove furniture and furnishings.

Some walls are more susceptible to high levels of saturation than others due to the pore structure of the brick, stone, and mortar that they are constructed from. For example, Victorian lime mortars are typically more absorbent than modern mortars and therefore more prone to severe rising damp. Thick walls generally exhibit higher moisture contents than thin walls as they…

Ashford Beekeeping Club needed an easy-to-apply wood protection. Due to its location, the protection against woodworm, rot and moisture.

Find out how to protect your home and get rid of carpet beetles with this handy reference guide.

Throughout history, natural waxes have been used as a protective treatment to enhance the beauty and durability of wood. Ancient civilisations recognized the value of wax as a natural substance for preserving wood. Ordinary people in Ancient Greece used wax as an everyday wood preserver, as expensive resin varnishes were inaccessible to them. When it comes to preserving and enhancing…

It should be quickly established if any contamination may have occurred, as this will strongly affect how the whole flood remediation process is handled. It should be noted that although flood water may not contain contaminants from its source, it may have picked up contaminating materials during the flood period.

Discover how Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream was used on World War 2-era gun battery magazine buttresses at Dover.

For hay fever (allergic rhinitis) sufferers, spring can be uncomfortable. Here's how to manage indoor air quality to alleviate symptoms.