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What Are the Health Risks of Mould and Damp?
Dampness and mould are seemingly harmless issues. But the truth is, they’re far from harmless and can harbour hidden dangers within our homes. Understanding the underlying causes, the health risks of mould and damp, and the importance of prompt treatment is...
Everything You Need to Know About Wall Ties
Wall ties are an essential component in the construction of cavity walls. Responsible for holding the inner and outer leaf of the cavity wall together, wall ties prevent walls from separating or bowing outwards. Over time, your wall ties can deteriorate leading to...
How to Get Rid of Condensation Inside Windows
Although mild in appearance, condensation can wreak as much havoc on a home as other forms of damp, if left untreated. This is especially the case when found in and around windows. In this article, we’ll examine how condensation occurs and how to get rid of...
Does damp affect the value of your home?
Damp issues can be a home seller’s worst nightmare. Not only will it impact the value of your home, it can affect potential buyers’ perception of your home and how much you can make from a sale. In this article, the experts at Atlantis Damp will explain how damp can...
How to Prevent Condensation in your home
Condensation on windows is a regular sight throughout the year. Condensation is the most common form of damp that properties can suffer from. Luckily, it’s also the easiest problem to fix. If you’re worried about condensation in your home, we’re here to explain its...
How much does a Damp Proofing course cost?
If you want to keep your home moisture free, then a damp-proof course is vital of that. A damp-proof course is an effective way to stop water from entering a property from the earth, and it helps protect your home against moisture damage that causes...
What are the main signs of damp in your home?
Have you noticed a pungent, mushroomy smell wafting through your home? Are mould or stains forming on your walls or ceilings? If the answer is yes, then you’re likely to be witnessing the first signs of condensation in your home. Homeowners should be aware of the...
What is a damp survey?
A damp survey is a thorough investigation of a property carried out by a professional in order to determine if there is any damp present. It’s vital to have one carried out if you’re purchasing a new property or if you believe your home might be experiencing problems...
How to damp proof your home
Penetrating damp, rising damp and even condensation can cause serious damage if your property isn’t properly protected. Without appropriate treatment, damp can lead to serious structural issues, unpleasant and hazardous living conditions, and expensive repairs. Damp...
What Are the Different Types of Wall Ties?
From masonry wall ties to timber wall ties, different types of wall ties are designed for different purposes, so it’s crucial that the right wall ties are selected for the task at hand. In this article, the experts at Atlantis Damp explain everything you need to know...
What are wall ties?
Wall ties hold the walls of buildings together, providing vital structural support and allowing for the existence of insulating cavity spaces. Wall ties are integral but over time they can corrode and decay, so it’s important to have regular surveying and replacement...
What is Sub Floor Ventilation?
If you’re looking to reduce the chance of damp and mould taking hold in your home, it’s essential that you have adequate sub floor ventilation beneath your property. The space below ground is very often overlooked, but sub floor ventilation is integral to creating a...
How To Treat Penetrating Damp
Penetrating damp is a serious issue that can cause expensive and potentially hazardous damage to your property. Caused by excess water seeping into the walls, floors or ceilings of a building, if you think your home might have a penetrating damp problem, it’s...
Does home insurance cover damp?
Damp can cause serious damage to your home. If left unchecked for long periods of time, it has the potential to cause lasting structural damage to a property. Damp issues need to be dealt with rapidly. If you’ve noticed problems in your home, you might be wondering:...
What is a damp-proof course?
What Is a Damp-Proof Course? A damp-proof course is one of the most effective ways to protect your home against the dangers of excess moisture rising from the ground. A damp-proof course – or DPC – is primarily designed to create an impermeable barrier, which stops...
Condensation on Windows
Condensation on windows is a common problem for homeowners. When hot air collides with the cold surface of a windowpane, condensation quickly forms. If left unchecked, this mild form of damp can cause unnecessary damage to your property. Condensation on windows...
Damp in Your Home
Are you encountering musty, mouldy smells in your home? Or perhaps you’ve spotted peeling plaster or found water damage on the walls? Then you could have a damp problem. When spotted early, dampness can be fixed and treated, while your home can be damp proofed...
Damp-Proof Injection
There are many different types of damp problems that can occur in your property, and each one has various possible solutions and treatments. We have gathered some useful information on damp-proof injections, how they work, when to use them, and how much it costs. What...
How to spot wet rot at home
When it comes to the materials that are used to build houses, timber is up there with one of the most common. However, a negative that is associated with the use of timber in homes is that it is a vulnerable material that needs to be well protected. The biggest threat...
Penetrating Damp: Costs to Fix
Penetrating damp is a serious problem that can rapidly lead to dangerous structural issues if not fixed. Caused by water leaking through walls or ceilings, penetrating damp needs to be stopped quickly in order to limit the damage it causes. But how much does...
Causes of penetrating damp
Penetrating damp occurs when you get a development of moisture in the walls and ceiling or below the ground level of a building. As with other forms of damp, if this is left untreated, it can cause structural issues as well as damage to the fabric of the building....
Damp Proofing a Cellar Conversion
To increase value and make more space, more-and-more homeowners are looking for ways to extend their homes. Often, this means building outwards or getting a loft conversion. One of the more overlooked options is to get a cellar conversion. Thanks, in part, to better...
Can I claim on my Home Insurance to fix my damp?
Damp can affect any property of any age and there are many different types and causes of damp but ordinarily the costliest to resolve tend to be rising damp, followed by penetrating damp. Whilst rising damp is a problem that can affect any property it is the least...
Do my cavity wall ties need replacing?
Do I Have A Cavity Wall? The first question that you need to ask yourself if the subject of cavity wall ties has cropped up in conversation, or crossed your mind, is whether or not your home actually has cavity walls. Generally speaking, there’s an incredibly easy...
What Do House Surveyors Look For?
What do house surveyors look for? The purpose of a house survey is to determine whether the property has any structural problems, or any repairs that are needed before the house can be deemed suitable for living in. A qualified chartered property surveyor will...
A is for… Anobium punctatum – The Common Furniture Beetle (Woodworm)
In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, A is for…… Anobium punctatum – The Common Furniture Beetle (woodworm). Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists recently sent our timber specialist surveyor to survey a...
Condensation on Walls
Do I have condensation on my walls? Most of us will have seen condensation appear on windows or glass after an activity like showering or cooking that releases a lot of moisture into the air. However, when condensation then starts to appear on the walls this can be an...
Y is for… Years of Expert Experience
In this episode of the A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing, Y is for ... Years of Expert Experience Why should you use Atlantis for all your remedial treatment needs? When you get in contact with us, you know you're dealing with the best. We are proud to soon to be entering...
B is for… Builders Beware
In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, B is for…..Builders Beware. Our Property Survey Atlantis Damp Proofing recently sent our expert surveyor to survey a local property near Knutsford, Cheshire. The property was a...
Do I Need A Wall Tie Survey?
If you are looking to buy a new home, you might come across a recommendation that you need a wall tie surveys and be left wondering what it actually means. This is also something that might need to be considered when selling a property or if you are living in a house...
C is for…… Condensation
In this installment of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, C is for…… Condensation. Condensation is a type of damp and is by far the most common cause of dampness in buildings. Furthermore, it probably accounting for the majority of...
D is for…… Diagnosing Dry Rot
In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, D is for…… Dry Rot. Dry-rot fungus is often thought of as a building cancer, rampaging through buildings and rapidly destroying any timber in its path! Dry rot can lurk behind the...
E is for…… Expertise and Experience.
In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, E is for…… Expertise. We have over 20 years’ experience in the damp proofing and associated specialist plastering techniques. You can rest assured that you will find the expertise...
F is for… Freya the Female Surveyor
F is for…… Freya the Female Surveyor. In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists , F is for…… Freya the Female Surveyor. We hope that you have got the strong impression from looking at our website and any direct dealings...
G is for… Garden in your Gutter
G is for..... Garden in your Gutter (causing internal damp) In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists . G is for…… Gardens in your Gutter (causing internal damp). We recently visited a property in Northwich, Cheshire to...
H is for….. Hygroscopic Salts and Replastering a Damp Wall
The A-Z of Damp & Timber from Atlantis Damp Proofing and Timber Specialists - H is for Hygroscopic Salts In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists , H is for…… Hygroscopic Salts and re plastering a damp wall. What are...
I is for Interstitial Condensation
I is for Interstitial Condensation In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists Ltd, I is for Interstitial Condensation. Dampness problems associated with condensation and mould growths occur in many buildings yet they are...
J is for Jamie Watkins
J is for Jamie Watkins In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists , J is for Jamie Watkins. Who is Jamie Watkins? Hello everyone! My name is Jamie Watkins and I am owner and Managing Director of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber...
K is for Kinds of Wood Boring Beetle (Woodworm)
In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, K is for Kinds of Wood Boring Beetle (Woodworm). How can you tell your Common Furniture Beetle from your Death Watch Beetle? Your Powderpost from your Long Horn? In our next blog, K is for……...
L is for Listed buildings
L is for Listed Buildings and the use of Electro Osmosis. In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, L is for Listed Buildings and the use of Electro Osmosis. Today we went to survey a beautiful sandstone cottage in Tarporley,...
M is for Mortgage Reports (Pre-purchase Damp & Timber Surveys)
M is for Mortgage Report (Damp & Timber Pre-Purchase Survey). In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, we see how M is for Mortgage Report (Damp & Timber Pre-Purchase Survey). Ask yourself: Has dampness been...
N is for Nitrates and Rising Damp
In this installment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, N is for Nitrates and Rising Damp. In the vast majority of cases we use our experience and moisture profiling techniques to determine whether the dampness in your home is, in fact, rising...
O is for Owners Can Help
The A-Z of Damp & Timber from Atlantis Damp Proofing Specialists... O is for Owners can Help Themselves In this episode of The A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, O is for Owners can Help Themselves. With the long weekend ahead of us,...
P is for …. Property Care Association (PCA)
P is for PCA In this episode of the A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Proofing Specialists, P is for…… Property Care Association (PCA). As members of the Property Care Association (PCA), we assure you that we are fully qualified to investigate, survey and...
Q is for Quality of Internal Air
In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, Q is for Quality of Internal Air. As part of our business we deal with solving condensation problems. Most of us spend a lot of our time indoors and the toxic mould associated with...
R is for Recommendations and Referrals
In this installment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, R is for Recommendations and Referrals. At Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, we are very proud of the positive reputation we have built. We are committed to continuing to...
S is for Sub-floor ventilation and condensation
In this episode of the A-Z of Damp from Atlantis Damp & Timber Proofing Specialists, S is for…… Sub-floor ventilation and condensation. Sub-floor ventilation and condensation is one of those things you may see referred to in a Home Buyer surveyors report. It is an...
T is for TrustMark
In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing, T is for TrustMark. Through TrustMark, Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists push for greater consumer protection. What is TrustMark? TrustMark helps to bring customers and trades together. TrustMark is...
U is for … Underground Waterproofing (Basement/Cellar Conversions)
U is for Underground Waterproofing (Cellar/Basement Conversions) In this installment of our A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing & Timber Specialists, U is for Underground Waterproofing (Cellar/Basement Conversions) Did you know that here at Atlantis Damp Proofing we can...
V is for Ventilation to Stop Condensation
In this instalment of A-Z of Atlantis Damp Proofing… V is for ventilation to stop condensation. Ventilation simply refers to the movement of air between the inside and outside of a building. It is essential for indoor air quality as you need a movement of air to...
