Damp - It's Not The Building It's Us!

Aside from my legal life, I have a strong passion for the refurbishment of old buildings and sustainability. Many of the issues that I come across affect anyone with an older property that they are lovingly trying to restore. 

In many of these old buildings one of the key problems is damp. Damp itself can lead to a host of issues such as mould, rot and the deterioration of wall finishes to name a few. In response to this, we tend to throw everything we can at the building to 'seal' it. Since most domestic construction for the past 70+ years has aimed to keep all moisture out rather than managing it, we are hardwired to think this is something that must be done. In fact, even in buildings of 'modern construction' damp can be a problem when those barriers fail.