Damp masterclass Part 2

Damp Survey Masterclass - Part 2
Apologies for the delay and sorry for keeping those interested in suspense. Here is the second part to my damp survey masterclass video. In this video, I’ll talk you through a comprehensive damp survey on a traditional period terrace property in York that's dealing with some major issues. Despite my best efforts to keep this video under 15 minutes, there was just too much content, so I’ve uploaded the video in two parts. If you’ve not yet seen Part 1, here’s a link.
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Drop me a comment below and let me know your thoughts, I always appreciate the feedback.
What makes this survey particularly interesting is how the findings unfold, backed by laboratory results. You'll see firsthand the process of an invasive damp survey, demonstrating the importance of hiring a qualified damp specialist who has the expertise, experience, and equipment to properly identify the root cause of your problems. Remember not all damp-proofing companies or independent surveyors are experts, irrelevant of how they regard themselves, the term specialist / expert is used far too frequently in our industry!
In this circumstance, whilst, the source of the problem remains undiscovered, the severity and extent of damage is now clear, as too is the likely origin. The diagnosis is pretty accurate, we just need to locate the defect. It is however clear that finding this defect will require our survey to be extended into the neighbouring property (with the neighbour’s co-operation).
This is one of the problems with terraced houses, unfortunately when houses are built attached to one and other, they are potentially vulnerable to damage caused by defects in neighbouring properties. All too often if this forgotten about during damp investigations.
Don’t think this is valuable to the client?....... Well, let me explain. Prior to my involvement this client was potentially looking at a significant repair which they would have been financially liable for however, based on the information we’ve provided they now have all the evidence they need to start an insurance claim thus, the damage which I’d estimate to be in the 10’s of thousands should be covered by their insurers (with a little bit of a battle as always!).
Damp is often more complex than it appears. Many people focus on treating symptoms without addressing the cause, leading to temporary fixes that fail over time. If those symptoms are early indications of a serious issue and are not diagnosed accurately or simply masked, this could result in serious damage to the property over time. Correctly diagnosing the cause from the start is absolutely essential.
At Dryfix, there’s a reason we’re Yorkshire’s leading damp and timber specialists, and why we’re proud to be an 8 X Award-winning company.

[@nasir_glasgow5274]

pretty in depth stuff

[@zfid]

Hi. Personally I found that fascinating thanks. I work as a general handyman and come across damp issues on some jobs. It was interesting to see your methods used to locate potential sources. Just a question on procedure ref if it is from a neighbouring property. What would be your next step in locating/pursuing the source if ypu suspected a neighbouring property as source?

[@diogenes1815]

I'm curious about the use of electronic moisture metres on masonry. I assume they measure conductivity between the electrodes and calculate the moisture content from the resistance. Is it possible that ground salts can give misleading readings?

[@paulgilliland2992]

What is the cost of a comprehensive moisture survey like this?