13 October 2026
Damp Entering at the Base of an Exterior Wall: Why Is the Screed Removed?
Water also gets in horizontally beneath the brick: why the damp-proofing plaster goes down to the floor junction.
Expert guides on rising damp, mould, salt efflorescence and permanent solutions. Recognise your problem and learn the right solution.
Water also gets in horizontally beneath the brick: why the damp-proofing plaster goes down to the floor junction.
Damp-proofing plaster to the joint, gypsum to skirting height: gypsum can carry moisture up from the screed.
What is damp and why does it appear at home? Damp in gas-heated homes, damp from walls vs condensation, and what to…
Why do damp bugs, tiny insects and drain flies appear at home? Silverfish, booklice and other moisture pests; why…
The fix for a damp ceiling depends on the source. Why mould grows on ceilings, why corners turn dark, and when…
How to stop window condensation: why windows and uPVC frames steam up in winter, and a lasting fix through indoor…
Do anti-mould and anti-damp primers work? What a primer does, when to apply primer to a damp wall, and which primers…
Can you do damp injection yourself? The tools and steps for DIY, who should call in a tradesman, and a guide to…
What do damp-removing sprays, tablets, paints and devices actually do? The right damp treatment for each source, and…
A damp wall is never painted directly: cut off the source, strip damaged plaster, apply damp-proofing plaster, then…
Covering a damp wall with plasterboard, wood panelling, wallpaper or panels hides the damp but does not stop it.…
Indoor humidity should generally be kept at 40-60%; around 40-50% in winter reduces window condensation and mould.…
If an exterior wall lets in rain, first find where water enters: cracks, sills, roof, gutters. Repair and waterproof…
Capillary plaster is cement-based damp-proofing plaster that stops water reaching the surface by capillary action.…
A damp stain does not wipe away. A step-by-step guide to cleaning mould and salts, stripping damaged plaster, drying…
If you stop damp in one wall, does it move to another? How to tell damp coming from a neighbour or adjoining…
Paint covers the surface, plaster solves the problem at its root. The differences and the right choice.
Crystalline, injection, membrane, damp-proofing plaster — which one suits which problem?
Mould is a symptom, damp is the cause. The 3 steps of a permanent solution.
3 different solutions depending on the source: injection, ventilation, external facade waterproofing.
Capillary action, symptoms, the DampStop injection solution — a detailed guide.
Injection with DampStop D101, the material list and application tips.
The Damp Box carries water reaching the foundations and rising in the columns back into the ground. How it works, how it is installed and how it differs from DampStop and HydroFix.
A step-by-step account of the injection application and its results.
A damp solution without harming the structure: the Damp Box and DampStop.
A guide to moisture meters, thermal cameras and laboratory tests.
Health risks and solution methods.
Ventilation, injection, damp-proofing plaster and other prevention methods.
In a basement, water gets in from outside: why injection falls short, and how PU injection and crystalline waterproofing are carried out. Explained with a section drawing.
How it differs from rising damp, window/wall sweating and permanent solution methods.
The source of the musty smell, temporary fixes and the damp-proofing that ends the smell permanently.
Safe cleaning steps, the real cause of mould and permanent prevention methods.
The factors affecting the cost of DampStop injection and HydroFix plaster, and the consumption estimate.
Step-by-step application of HydroFix damp-proofing plaster: the mix, the number of coats and tips.
The physics behind rising damp: how does capillary action work and how is it stopped?
The effects of damp and mould on respiratory health and permanent solutions that cut off the moisture source.
Solving the damp problem with DampStop + HydroFix in real applications.