Dampness in Old buildings

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Our 40-page PDF publication - DAMPNESS IN OLD BUILDINGS - written in plain English, with lots of pictures, among others, covers the following topics:

  • Renovating an old and listed building? Red the most important points to prevent major mistakes.
  • Simple overview of moisture sources affecting older buildings
  • What controls breathability?
  • Moisture barriers, what they cause and how to deal with them? 
  • How to diagnose dampness problems reliably?
  • Renovation guidelines for old buildings
  • What lime plasters to use for renovation and why?
  • How to renovate old damp or flooded walls?
  • Lime rendering old buildings
  • Breathable thermal insulation options
  • Waterproofing basements and cellars with lime, sympathetic heritagee-friendly renovation options 
  • Conservation-friendly options to deal with rising damp 
  • Farm and barn conversion projects - important points
  • How to deal with condensation and mould... and much-much more
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