Monthly Archives: August 2013

Dampness in Buildings: Diagnosis, Treatment, Instruments – New Low Price

An excellent explaination of the nature of dampness in buildings. Find out how to diagnose a dampness problem before it gets out of hand and how to deal with it. It covers the problems of condensation and rising damp, which are generally not fully understood, even by many professional surveyors. And, importantly it explains how […]

How to Measure Moisture in Buildings

Dampness is hazardous before you can see it. It is important to note that materials do not become visibly damp, and do not feel damp to the touch until they are quite dangerously damp. Wood, for example, does not feel damp below 30% moisture content (i.e., around 97 or 98% relative humidity), although rot will start […]