Rising damp is a critical deterioration process in both historic and modern masonry structures, driven primarily by the capillary uptake of groundwater through porous building materials. This ...

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.

Are climbing plants damaging your home? It's a long-standing debate, with some homeowner saying that they've never had any problems with the beautiful wisteria climbing up the front of their house, ...