Daniel Price
Focuses on renovation and repairs: damp, insulation, roofing and the materials behind them. Explains how older British houses are built, what tends to go wrong with them and which fixes are worth paying for.
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External wall insulation for solid walls: what to check first
How to tell if your walls are solid, which systems suit older brick and stone, where installs go wrong, and what the planners and…
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Rising damp treatment: fix the cause before paying for injection
True rising damp is rarer than a sales visit suggests. How to read the signs, rule out condensation and leaks, and fix bridging before…
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Silicone render and other finish coats: which walls suit which
Sand and cement, monocouche, silicone or lime: how the render systems differ, which walls each suits, what drives the price and when a change…
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How much to rewire a house? Size, making good and the EICR
Old cable, no RCD protection and a rewireable fuse box are the usual signs. What moves the price of a rewire, how long it…
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Mortar mix ratio: why softer mortar saves old brickwork
Cement, lime, building sand or sharp sand: what goes into a brick mortar mix, which ratio suits which job, and when cold weather should…
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Penetrating damp: water from the outside, not from the ground
Where rain gets through a wall, how to read a damp patch after a downpour, the order of repairs, and why tanking or anti-damp…
