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Can Woodworms Be Dangerous to Your Health?

A woodworm infestation can wreak serious havoc on your home. Woodworms can eat through timber fibre and permanently damage your building’s structure, requiring extensive repairs to fix. Worst of all, they’re nearly impossible to spot until the damage is done.

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The Complete Guide to Woodworm Treatment

Nobody wants to find woodworm munching their way through their home, but it’s a common problem. According to the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), a staggering one in five UK homes is battling these pesky critters.

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Do You Need Wall Ties in a Cavity Wall?

If your home is like 71% of houses in the UK, it’s probably been built with cavity walls. While these offer better insulation, moisture control, and soundproofing than solid walls, there’s a catch: the hidden ties holding them together can sometimes fail.

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Five things you need to know about property extensions

Are you considering adding a property extension to your home? Building an extension has many advantages such as adding value to your home and eliminating the need to move home which can be a costly and time-consuming experience.

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What is Woodworm?

Contrary to its name, woodworm is in fact a generic term that refers to various types of woodboring beetle and larvae commonly found throughout the UK. These little pests can attack almost any type of timber, from furniture and floorboards to joists and rafters, and can cause serious structural damage if left untreated. Fortunately, woodworm is fairly easy to spot as the beetles leave distinctive exit holes and a powdery dust on the wood’s surface.

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Why do some walls have bricks with holes in them?

If you live in the UK, you’ve probably seen them plenty of times before: subtle bricks with small holes going through them, built into the outside walls of a building. These are known as ‘air bricks’, and they play an important role in ventilating and preventing damp in various types of building.

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Why timber treatment is important

As a leading damp proofing company in Dorset, we provide an outstanding timber treatment service across the local area for both residential and commercial customers. However, people don’t always know the importance of timber treatment in the overall maintenance of their property. Read on to find out why this is a home improvement job you should consider.

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The Ultimate Guide to Treating Wet Rot

Wet rot is something every homeowner should watch out for – it can stain furniture, damage structures, and become a serious threat to the integrity of your home. But there’s good news: with the right knowledge, you can tackle even the most severe cases.

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Why Do Cavity Wall Ties Fail?

Within many modern constructions, cavity wall ties are often an unseen yet crucial component, keeping the two parts of a cavity wall acting as one. However, despite their importance within a structure, they can sometimes cause more problems than they solve, leading to potentially disastrous consequences for a building’s structural integrity.

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Why There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Treatment for Mould

Mould is a household enemy no one wants to encounter, but it’s an unfortunately common one – according to a 2020 survey, around 62% of homeowners have had to deal with a mould infestation at some point.

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How To Protect Your Timbers From Rot

The words “Timber Rot” can be every homeowner’s nightmare, as it conjures images of expensive repairs and even replacements. With consequences that have a significant impact on structural integrity, load-bearing and safety, this is something that should be considered before the problem arises.

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Signs my property has penetrating damp

For most homeowners, finding out your property has damp is usually when it’s been left untreated for a while. Many people don’t know the early signs of damp and how to prevent it, and when damp is extreme and spreading throughout your home it can be difficult to contain. Our team receive regular enquiries about what to look out for with rising damp, but what about penetrating damp?

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Tips for preventing damp problems in your home

Get ahead of damp with these helpful tips for preventing first-time or repeat incidences of damp problems in your home. Damp problems can affect any property for a variety of reasons that are sometimes beyond our control. However, there are steps you can take towards reducing the chances of damp affecting you.

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4 Simple Tips For Avoiding Damp in your Home

Damp in the home not only looks unpleasant but can have serious consequences to your health and the safety of your property.

Damp starts with a build-up of moisture and can come in many different forms, each of which requires a different type of treatment. To help prevent damp problems before they begin, follow these simple tips our experts at Croft Preservation have put together.

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How Long Does a Basement Conversion Take in the UK?

As housing prices continue to rise, many people looking to move into a bigger property are struggling to afford one. Converting an existing basement is a cost-effective alternative to moving out, allowing you to expand your living space with a whole new bedroom, den, workshop, or even storage room.

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Can cavity wall insulation cause damp problems?

Cavity wall insulation is the material placed in the space between the inner and outer wall. It’s usually made up of mineral fibre, polystyrene beads, or foam. It’s installed by drilling small holes into an external wall and injecting the material inside.

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Wet vs Dry Rot – What’s the Difference And Why It Matters

The thought of rot in the home is enough to make any homeowner panic. Left unchecked, rot can cause the timber in your home to grow brittle or soft, weakening its structure and requiring costly repair work to fix.

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When should I seek Damp Repair?

For most homeowners, finding out your property has damp usually occurs when it’s been left untreated for a while and needs a solution. Damp problems are usually most apparent during the winter months, but you can look for warning signs at any time of the year.

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Does my insurance cover damp problems?

Unfortunately, in the majority of cases, your insurance will not cover you in the case of a like rising damp or condensation. This is because damp usually falls under the category of ‘gradual deterioration’, which most buildings, contents and landlord insurance policies do not cover.

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How does a damp proofing injection work?

How exactly does a damp proofing injection work in preventing damp in your property and what is the method involved? We discuss all you need to know. We offer chemical injections with a 20 year guarantee as part of our damp proofing service.

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Cardiff flats left damp-ridden by cladding removal

Due to fire-safety concerns following the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017, which was exacerbated by the presence of substandard cladding, councils have been removing cladding from tower blocks that they consider a fire safety hazard. This is exactly what happened to Lydstep flats in Gabalfa, Cardiff. However, according to residents, this has resulted in significant damp and mould problems to appear.

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Over 70% of schools in the UK are suffering from damp problems

According to a survey conducted by NASUWT, The Teacher’s Union, in 2018, 71% of teachers reported signs of leaks, damp and mould in their school. 55% of the 1,200 responders also said that this was the case in classrooms where they teach.

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What does damp proofing mean?

What does it mean when we talk about damp proofing your property? Damp proofing is a general term that covers a variety of treatments that we install in order to prevent damp problems surfacing in your home. However, damp proofing is commonly interpreted to refer to the installation of a damp proof course to your walls.

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