Damp, mould, rot and timber

Damp, mould & timber Condensation mould: causes, health risks and prevention Condensation mould forms when warm, moist air from cooking, bathing or drying clothes indoors meets a cold surface, such as a window or external wall,... 4 min read → Damp, mould & timber Dry rot in a house: signs, causes and treatment Dry rot is timber decay caused by the fungus Serpula lacrymans, which digests the parts of wood that give it strength and stiffness. Signs include whi... 5 min read → Damp, mould & timber Efflorescence on brickwork: causes, prevention and removal Efflorescence is a white, powdery deposit of crystalline salts on the surface of bricks. Moisture entering the brickwork dissolves salts from the bric... 4 min read → Damp, mould & timber Mould in a leasehold flat: freeholder or leaseholder to fix? It depends on the cause. Damp from the building fabric, such as a leaking roof, failed render or defective communal pipework, is normally the freehold... 10 min read → Damp, mould & timber Rising damp: signs, causes and how it is treated Rising damp is ground water moving up through a wall or floor, drawn up by capillary action in the bricks and mortar. It happens when the damp-proof c... 6 min read → Damp, mould & timber Salt contamination vs damp: how to tell the difference Salt contamination is the presence of salts in building materials, carried there by moisture, and shows as white, powdery deposits. Damp is excess moi... 5 min read → Damp, mould & timber Salts in masonry: signs, damage and how to deal with them Electro-conductive salts, such as chlorides, nitrates and sulphates, dissolve in water and migrate through brick, stone and mortar, then crystallise a... 5 min read → Damp, mould & timber What is a damp and timber report, and do you need one? A damp and timber report is a detailed examination of a property, inside and out, for signs of dampness and timber defects such as woodworm and rot. I... 4 min read → Damp, mould & timber Woodworm: signs, active or historic, and treatment Woodworm is the larvae of wood-boring beetles, most commonly the Common Furniture Beetle in the UK. Signs are small round holes, fine powdery dust cal... 4 min read →