Understanding damp
Understanding Damp Damp damage to South African houses is one of the most worrisome conditions for estate agents and potential buyers or sellers. A HouseCheck home inspector will usually be able to diagnose the cause of the damp and place the situation in a practical cost-context. Like most problems, once the situation has been faced […]
Black mould on ceilings and walls
HouseCheck home inspectors very often find black mould growing on the walls and ceilings of bathrooms and bedrooms. John Graham CEO of HouseCheck explains that mould is a fungus. Mould usually occurs in rooms such as bathrooms and bedrooms which are badly ventilated and which contain damp air (from shower steam or even from humans […]
How to diagnose damp problems
Damp damage to house walls is frequently encountered by HouseCheck inspectors. HouseCheck inspectors are equipped with sensitive moisture meters which enable them to determine whether the visible damp damage is old, unrepaired, damp damage or whether the surface is still wet. Wet surfaces indicate that the problem is on-going. HouseCheck inspectors also use their experience […]
