When it comes to safeguarding your home, basements may be overlooked. Yet, your below ground space can one day shift from being dry and functional to damp and wet if left unattended. Basement waterproofing isn’t just about keeping water...
WHAT IS TANKING MEMBRANE? Here at Wise Basement Systems, our structural waterproofing specialists are often asked the difference between a tanking membrane and cementitious tanking. While both are effective forms of waterproofing, not every property or project is suitable for...
A WISE GUIDE TO DAMP PROOFING At the PCA (Property Care Association), both the association and its PCA members realise that protecting homes from damp and water is a vital part of preventing property problems. Effective drainage and guttering, watertight...
Most of you will have noticed that it is getting colder out there just now. With frost clinging to walls and pipes, everyone at Wise Property Care has been thinking about how the cold weather could affect properties up and...
According to the Walker Fraser Steele March House Price Index, Scotland saw its highest average house price growth for a year in March. House prices had previously fallen for five consecutive months, before rising by 1.4% in March. This...
WHAT IS “WOOD ROT”? Wood rot can be described as the destruction of wood caused by various fungi, affecting its colour, strength and structure. The fungi destroys the wood, acting on the enzymes and causing mycelium to grow. WHY...
New statutory guidance for landlords has come into effect from 1st March 2024. The guidance will determine whether a house meets the updated standards of repair in the Repairing Standard Housing Scotland Act 2006, Chapter 4. The guidance applies...
Advances in housing insulation have meant a big increase in condensation problems. Homeowners are being warned to act to prevent damp talking hold. Ironically, condensation and dampness is getting worse as homes become better insulated. One specialist company has said they are dealing...
If you are in the process of buying or selling a home, you will likely have heard about the home report. A home report is a document that tells buyers everything they need to know about a property. In...
CONDENSATION SOLUTIONS With autumn in full swing, and the winter months just around the corner, our surveyors expect to be busy with all sorts of damp issues exacerbated by the change in seasons. One of the main problems that...