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The Right Basement Waterproofing Systems
The southeast of Britain has always led the way regarding basement conversions and, therefore, the demand for the right basement waterproofing systems is high. Properties in Kent and across large parts of London lend themselves to extending downwards, and it can have a huge impact on the value of those properties, which are already among…
Read MoreListed Building Repairs – Damp Proofing Essentials
Our experts are regularly recruited to perform a whole host of listed building repairs as, with the exception of Devon, Kent has more listed buildings than any other region in England. With nearly 18,000 listed buildings spread across the county, the range of problems we are presented with is vast, and our team have seen…
Read MoreWhat Causes Wet Rot
Getting to the bottom of what causes Wet Rot is the start of solving the problem, and with the weather as it is right now in Britain, it’s not hard to work out. Given that this country is experiencing a typically mixed British summer, the warm weather and ongoing rain make the perfect conditions for…
Read MoreWhat do damp meter readings mean?
What do damp meter readings mean? The team here at South East Timber and Damp use damp meter readings religiously as it gives us the insight we need to provide the very best service. As such, we use a Protimeter MMS2, promoted as “The complete moisture measurement and diagnosis system for building environments” This damp…
Read MoreThe ABC Of Structural Waterproofing
The first question you have to ask yourself if you are planning some structural waterproofing is: “What do I want to do with that huge damp space beneath my house?” Do you want it for storage… or possibly as a cool space to store your wine? Maybe use it as a playroom for the children…
Read MoreType A of Structure Waterproofing
TYPE A: BARRIER PROTECTION These are waterproofing barrier materials which are applied directly to the structure, either external, internal or sandwiched. More commonly known as ‘tanking’, these applications are normally multi-coat cement-based coatings, epoxy resins or bitumastic type paints. Type A waterproofing should be applied to well-prepared, clean walls and floor surfaces and can then…
Read MoreWhen Is Waterproofing, Not Waterproofing?
WATERPROOFING A Building With last winter’s record-breaking rainfall and heavy driving winds over the past 4-5 months, we are experiencing problems with properties that are completely new to the owners. But there is one problem that time never changes; people have their basements ‘waterproofed’ without installing a pump system to remove ingressing water. More traditional…
Read MoreAmateurs Cost You More Than Professionals
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” This is sooooo true! In business, in your personal life, in regards to car maintenance, plumbing ANY daily task getting in an EXPERT immediately is imperative to help you get things right. As a business owner,…
Read MoreWho Are Our Industry’s Real Experts?
I LOVE the internet; I do a weekly supermarket shop on it, book theatre, train and cinema tickets, research holidays, read up reports on cars I like, read emails – send e-mails, Facebook, check the weather and much much more. How did we ever manage without it? BUT, and a BIG BUT, there are some…
Read MoreInterviewed by MyBuilder
We were recently asked to answer some questions to help advise the users of www.mybuilder.com in regards to seeking a remedial treatment contractor to carry out a damp or timber survey and providing advice. Here is what we had to say: Is there anything that I need to do to prepare for your visit? There…
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