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| Damp Proofing January 2010 Blog: Welcome to our blog! We are a property improvement company specialising in damp proofing, basement and cellar conversions, barn and loft conversions and similar. The reason for our blog is to reach out to people who either have a problem with damp in the home, or simply wish to improve their home by turning a disused basement or loft into something special like a home gym, home cinema, home office, games room, etc! It is common knowledge now that damp can cause repsiratory illnesses and affect health in myriad ways, so it is our duty.... Read More |
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| Damp Proofing February 2010 Blog: Damp proofing wallsHi Folks! We recently damp proofed a farm house in Wales where the west facing walls had been allowing water penetration for many years despite the owners' varied and best efforts! The house was originally slate tiled down that face but the many holes in the wall behind were a breeding ground for rats. Once the slates were removed the west elevation had a few windows blocked up (badly, unfortunately) and the walls were painted with an, allegedly, waterproof paint. The problem with this house was three-fold: Firstly, there.... Read More |
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| Rendering and Damp Injection March 2010 Blog: At Conifer Property Services we, as do most damp proofing contractors, still get involved in the old 'damp inject and render' solution for many of our jobs. Sometimes this is due to costs or site conditions, the length of time the treatment needs to last or myriad other constraints. Many damp companies only do this kind of work because it's probably the cheapest method and it's the price that gets them the business! Fair enough! It really is 'horses for courses' though. In many situations we are now recommending membrane solutions because,.... Read More |
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| How does Conifer Damp Proofing work?: It's been a busy time for us here at Conifer Damp Proofing over the last couple of months. It's a time of year that people begin to plan large projects and home improvements in order to make the most of the good weather (yes, we do get some!)
When an extension or conversion project is being undertaken, homeowners naturally want to know more about the people carrying out the work. This trust is extremely important, and our advice when planning work on your property is to ask the company you invite to quote for the work certain questions to give.... Read More |
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