Most houses are built from a combination of bricks, concrete blocks and timber on a solid base known as the foundations. The construction of the walls depends on whether they’re external or internal, and whether they’re load-bearing or non-load-bearing.The external walls of a house are all load-bearing, as they support the weight of the roof,Read more
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Salt-induced damage represents a serious problem which a significant number of buildings must face. Besides other degradation mechanisms such as temperature changes, mechanical erosive actions of wind and water, or water phase changes, salt-induced damage may have both chemical and physical nature that increases the effect of damage. The situation in the building sector wouldRead more
While damp can be a year-round problem, it thrives in winter also. It can be frustrating to have a damp problem flare up from something as unpreventable as the weather . No matter which type of damp you have, the cold season is going to take a toll. Damp does get worse in the winter.Read more
Leaky Roof Overview Roof leakage solutions- If a leak is difficult to find, enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose. If you have water stains that extend across ceilings or run down walls, the cause is probably a leaky roof. Tracking down the leak is the hard part; theRead more
Leaks can be anywhere in your house from under the ground, behind walls, in ceilings and in every pipe you can see with your eyes or cannot. Throughout the life of their home, most homeowners experience some kind of plumbing leak at some point. Some leaks are obvious. Others are hidden, like concealed plumbing lines.Read more
What Exactly Is Humidity? Home humidity is the moisture in your home’s air. The relative humidity is given as a percentage and tells you how close the air is to being saturated with water. Warm air can hold more water vapour than cold air, so if the amount of water vapour in the air staysRead more
Natural home remedies to keep cockroaches away from your home Cockroaches are simply despicable! They carry diseases and can fly too. It is utterly disgusting to find cockroaches running all around the house. I am sure that you have come across these creepy crawling cockroaches and bugs in your kitchen, just after a few hoursRead more
Rising damp in buildings may be defined as the upwards flow of moisture through a permeable wall structure, the moisture is derived from groundwater. The moisture rises through the pores (capillaries) in the masonry by a process loosely termed ‘capillarity’, which causes the masonry to act as a wick. It can also be said asRead more
What are Molds? Molds are microorganisms. Molds are a form of fungus which are found everywhere. They can grow on almost anything if it is moist enough. Inside your home molds grow quickly on damp surfaces like bathroom walls and trim around windows. Molds may look like furry growth, black stains, or specks of black,Read more
Basement Waterproofing Basement waterproofing is the universal premise of one’s house. It not only serves to ensure the structural stability of the building but is also used in many different ways. Basement is that part of the building that is partially or completely situated below the ground level. Basements can be used for many things.Read more
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We are a Kolkata based company and engaged in damp-proofing, waterproofing, concrete repairs, joint sealants. We have a team of skilled engineers with good experience who are there to provide you customised solutions.
