The movement of water in rubble walls Posted June 20, 2016 This article explains some of the basics to be considered when assessing the movement of moisture… Read More
French Drains – help or hindrance Posted May 15, 2015 French Drains have become synonymous with the interception and/or control of sub surface water. However their… Read More
The Remedial Industry, Placebos And The Science Of Persuasion Posted April 4, 2014 We have, for a considerable amount of time, been prepared to believe the claims of product… Read More
Deathwatch Gothica – Part II Posted February 16, 2014 Following on from Deathwatch Gothica – which discusses the Deathwatch tag in English literature – this piece… Read More
Assigning strength grades to in situ historic timber Posted March 30, 2013 There are a myriad of BS and EN standards that regulate the selection, treatment and use… Read More
Deathwatch Gothica Posted November 7, 2012 The sound or appearance of UK deathwatch beetles (Xestobium rufovillosum) seems able to instill an unjustified level of… Read More
Toxic mould – litigating with bad research Posted September 19, 2012 The frenzy generated around the metabolic by-products (mycotoxins) of the mould Stachybotrys chartarum has resulted in… Read More
Rising damp – your building an extension of the water table? Posted August 24, 2012 This term, interpreted in a number of different ways, is particularly unhelpful, with more now attributed… Read More