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Slurry tanking systems, what are they, how do they work, is it effective? We answer these questions and more.

Good site assessment informs good waterproofing design, we look at the factors which influence.

This is the story of an unfortunate homeowner let down by a poor waterproofing design, and an installing contractor that ceased trading, leaving substantial problems and costs in their wake.

Complex projects which require innovative design to solve problems in new ways, win awards. The project in question involved dealing with an MMC (modern methods of construction) timber structure suffering issues of decay.

As I understand it NHBC have approximately 70/80% of the structural warranty insurance market, and so they have felt the effects of basement waterproofing failures more than any other. More specifically, between 2005/6 - 2010/11 they published the detail of a spend within the region of £21m on failed basement waterproofing claims. As a result chapter 5.4 calls for design by qualified persons. Trace can assist with this.

Website design, development and SEO for Trace Basement Systems.

There is much scorn for 'damp-proofers' employing modern methods within traditional housing stock, yet we see so many questions posed regarding how to deal with damp issues and

Woodworm is a generic term for different species of wood boring insect. Different species have vastly different implications in respect of risk of structural damage to timber within buildings, and it is therefore essential in the first instance both to identify species, and also whether it is active or not.