Blog: projects and advice
Updates from jobs in progress and practical property care advice from our team in North Shields.
Posts
AdviceBasement waterproofing: how cavity drain membranes workA membrane is only one part of a basement waterproofing system. Here is how drainage, discharge and maintenance fit together before a cellar is finished.Read more
AdviceRepointing brickwork: signs your mortar needs attentionOpen or crumbling mortar joints can let rain into a wall. Learn what to look for, why mortar choice matters and when repointing needs a closer survey.Read more
AdviceCondensation and black mould: getting ahead of it before winterMost of the mould we are called to between October and March is condensation, not a structural damp problem. Here is what to sort now while the weather is still mild.Read more
AdviceWall tie failure in coastal North Tyneside homesHorizontal cracking in brickwork is rarely settlement. On exposed coastal properties it usually means the cavity wall ties are corroding. Here is how to spot it.Read more
AdviceBuying an older North East property? What a damp report really meansA surveyor's report mentioning damp does not have to end a purchase. Here is how to read it, what to check next and how it affects the price you agree.Read more
ProjectsExtension progress update in NewcastleThe build is now up to flat roof height and really starting to take shape. Next up: the flat roof, skylight installation and getting the extension fully watertight.Read more
AdviceDamp proof course: what is involved?Not sure what actually happens during damp proofing? Here is the process we follow on site, step by step, from the first inspection through to the finished plasterwork.Read more
ProjectsTimber floor replacement: rotten joists renewedSoft, uneven or bouncing floors usually mean decayed joists underneath. On this job we removed the rotten timbers, fitted new tanalised joists and laid new sheet flooring.Read more
AdviceDamp, rot and damaged plaster: how we put it rightDamp walls, crumbling plaster and soft timber are usually the same problem showing up in three places. Here is how the work fits together and what to expect.Read more
AdviceRising damp or condensation? How to tell the differenceBoth leave walls looking damp, but the causes and the fixes are completely different. Here is how to tell which one you are looking at before you spend anything.Read more
AdviceWhat happens during a damp surveyA damp survey is not a sales visit. Here is what we actually check, how long it takes and what you get in writing afterwards.Read more
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