Damp proofing course (DPC) consists of impenetrable material that forms the wall basis preventing any water/moisture from invading the building and causing rising damp. Professional damp proofing specialists are trained to use these materials properly. The following are some of the materials used. (A) Flexible Materials – These are materials that are pliable and do...
Commonly Used Damp Proofing Products
There are many types of damp proofing products to use with the Advantage ICF system. Commonly used is the water based spray to the assorted types of wraps. Our recommendation is the dimpled membrane sort as it provides damp proofing, drainage together with protection from the back fill situation. Following are the disadvantages and advantages...
Scaffolding Access in Cape Town
Complete list of areas where we provide scaffolding access in the aid of construction, building maintenance and body corporate water proofing services. Scaffolding is the unsung hero of any construction, maintenance, or waterproofing project. It enables workers to reach heights safely and efficiently, ensuring a smooth completion of the task at hand. As the...
What Is House Insurance?
Insurance is one of the most important things an individual, family or business can purchase. Having insurance allows you to alleviate the financial burden in case of accident, damage, disability or death. For example, if someone is in a car accident that is their fault, without insurance the responsibility is completely their own to repair...
Treatment For Damp Wall And Rising Damp
One must always make sure that when buying a house or apartment, you do not get fooled by letting agent who know their way with words. One of the most important things to do when moving in to a new place is to make sure that damp repair is properly done by professionals. Damp walls...
Types Of Damp
Damp walls are one of the reasons why people tend to get health problems within a house hold without noticing what the cause is. There 3 types of damp walls found inside a house namely: Traumatic damp – This is dampness cause by water from an inside source that reach the wall/ceiling. Rain can also...
Prisoner Hides Smuggled Phone In Butt
World’s most unfortunate butt dial? An unfortunate prisoner at Welikada jail in Colombo national capital of Sri Lanka got into trouble this week, when he tried to conceal a cellular phone in his rectum. The Agence France-Presse reports that the 58-year-old convict had hidden the phone as well as a hands-free telephone receiver in his...
Hardwood Floor Cleaners And Tips
Here are some recipes to mix up your own cleaners for hardwood or wood flooring, a few ingredients are all that’s required. Note that a little does a lot; you simply want enough liquid to dampen the mop (or cloth) and scrub away. If you’re okay to damp mop with clear water, attempt adding 10...
Cleaning Your Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is particularly popular among people that prefer a low hassle and easy to clean floor. These floors feature incredibly easy maintenance and unlike carpets, which can take hours to steam clean or shampoo and dry out, laminate flooring will require very little time for cleaning. Another benefit of this type of flooring is...
Waterproofing Your Own House Basement
There is absolutely no need what so ever to tolerate a leaky and wet basement when one has the option to Do It Yourself and attend to the damp treatment immediately without delay. The general conception seem to be that damp proofing and damp repair should be left to professionals only as it’s an extremely...