Cavity wall membrane been installedDamp caused by Condensation Condensation is caused by poor ventilation in a room or building.  You may have a room which is very hot in summer and very cold in winter due to the lack of ventilation.  You may have a room which has large items of furniture pushed up against walls, allowing no air to circulate behind them.  This lack of ventilation causes condensation, which in turn causes black mould. Many people think that black mould is caused by penetrating damp or rising damp but in most cases  It is due to condensation. Black mould is quite simple to deal ..read more

Do I Need Monocouche Render or Thincoat Render? What is monocouche render, and what is thin coat render? The choice of monocouche render or a thincoat render can affect the timescale, appearance and future maintenance of your build. If you are specifying products for a build or renovation, or engaging contractors and applicators you need to know the difference between these finishing materials. What is Monocouche render? Monocouche renders are an exterior finish applied to buildings that provides decoration and protection from the elements. Monocouche render always comes pre-bagge ..read more

Cleaning & Painting Render and PebbleDash     Many homes in the UK have render or pebble dash on the outside.  Over time discolouration, dirt and staining can appear. Many homeowners would love to clean it up but simply aren’t sure where to start. In this blog, I aim to give you tips on how to clean and refresh the look of your home’s exterior. The first subject to discuss is safety.  Unless your home is a single-story bungalow or suchlike, you are going to be working at height.  Many homeowners will simply use ladders. However, I have to strongly discourage you from doing this as it is si ..read more

What is a damp proof course or DPC as it is commonly known? A damp proof course is an integral horizontal barrier positioned at the base of a masonry wall. The DPC is traditionally sited 150mm above external ground level and is incorporated into the brickwork as the wall is built. Modern properties have damp proof courses made from a durable plastic/ polythene layer.  In days gone by the DPC may have been formed from a bed of slate, a row of engineering bricks or from a bitumen layer. Many stone buildings were built without a damp proof course.   What is the purpose of the Damp Proof Course? T ..read more

Plastering is an art in its self, not everyone can do it. it takes years of training to build up the strength to put a wall on fast and tidy and make it look 100% perfect. but theres nothing to stop you having a go.   First tip Its important to know what background your working on is it… smooth? painted? old? does it have paint flaking off? cracks? does it sound hollow? Whatever background it is, you need to identify the difference between a low suction background and high suction background, This takes some time learning and experience to identify. it ..read more