If a damp-proof barrier was not installed at the foundation level of your house during construction, the chances are high that you might experience salt damp. You should also know that sometimes, a damp-proof barrier may have been installed, but it was of poor quality. Additionally, the installation may not have been done correctly, leading to salt damp risk.
What Is Salt Damp?
In the absence of a damp-proof barrier, water from the ground rises through your porous walls (a process known as capillary action) and evaporates.…
Commercial fencing is fundamental for any business that runs its operations from an isolated lot, as this structure will provide your property with the privacy and the security it requires every day. However, once this fencing is installed, not many business owners pay attention to its condition throughout its lifetime. Granted, you may have your hands full with your duties to keep the business’s bottom line profitable but neglecting the maintenance and repairs of your perimeter fencing poses a security breach, which can translate into massive losses.…
Home demolitions can cost in the thousands of dollars and require lengthy planning processes. Over 800 ‘historic’ homes are demolished every week in Australia, and limited financing options are available without reconstruction funding. Therefore, you will need to plan effectively, cutting out excess costs such as de-cluttering and other types of manual labour. The rates you are expected to pay will depend on the materials used in building your home, the complexity of the demolition process, the excavation costs and whether or not asbestos is present in the house.…
