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It took an age to consolidate all this together into just a single one-pager but it’s a pretty good place to start when it comes to identifying the cause of a damp issue. I can take zero credit for the artistry of the graphic, as that uses a few online tools, but I don’t feel that should detract from what I’ve devised as a three phase process of elimination for understanding damp issues. I created it for @expertible newsletter subscribers primarily and it’s been extremely well received, and shared, on there so I thought I’d see if the format works on here too. As you’ll see I’ve had to carve it up into a carousel to make it easily readable. If you’d like to download the original graphic for yourself then I’ve popped a link in my bio for the free download, help yourself. Hope you find it useful, all feedback gratefully received. -Rich #damp #expertible #oldbuilding #diy

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Most damp “surveys” are not just surveys. They are part of a sales process. When the person investigating your walls also sells the treatment, the outcome is rarely neutral. Diagnosis and product are bundled together. Intervention becomes the default. Drill. Inject. Seal. Different houses. Same prescription. This is not about bad people. It is about incentives. When revenue depends on installation, installation quietly becomes the answer. Older buildings are not standard assets. They are material systems. Solid walls, lime mortars, evaporation pathways, ground levels, ventilation. Moisture behaves differently in them. Treating every tide mark with the same chemical solution is not building science, it is a standardised sales patter. Products to mask the issue, doesn’t mean it’s not still there. There is another way. Separate diagnosis from product. Start with someone who understands traditional buildings and has nothing to sell you. That can begin with a focused video consultation, helping you understand the cause, decide whether a site visit is even necessary, who should carry it out, and what it should reasonably cost. That is how you move from a default “cure” to a tailored plan. Before you approve invasive work, pause. Your home deserves more than a sales pitch masquerading as a diagnosis. #OldHomes #dampproofing #DampProblems #buildings #expertible

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We’ve just launched our new Digital Downloads page on Expertible! Our aim is to empower homeowners to make the right decisions for their homes, so we’ve created a number of free handy infographics and digital downloads on various topics related to older buildings. Head over to the Damp section on our website, or tap the link in bio to take you there. Keep your eye on that page as we’re always updating it with new helpful resources. #damp #downloads #freeresources #oldbuilding