Ceiling Systems Inspection Masonry 
UK Construction Blog
JANUARY 31, 2025
Key Takeaways Damp and rot prevention requires a multi-layered approach, incorporating proper drainage, ventilation systems, and moisture barriers during construction phases. Regular maintenance, including six-monthly external inspections and quarterly internal checks, is crucial for identifying early warning signs of damp and rot issues.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Conversations or activity of other occupants, the whirl and beeps of computers and electronic equipment, and the hum of HVAC and mechanical systems all create a cacophony of unwanted sound that is hard to ignore. Hotels, school dormitories, apartments, and condos have the same design element in common—shared walls and floor/ceilings.
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CCR Magazine
JUNE 28, 2024
Rising Damp: Causes and Identification Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground travels upwards through the walls of a building, typically through capillaries in masonry materials. These patches are typically found on walls and ceilings where water ingress is occurring. What are the Main Types of Damp Found in Houses?
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Generally, a roof is replaced after thirty years; in the real world, there are so many things that can damage your roof and repair , or inspection work is needed. We need to hire a roofing contractor for inspection purposes or use a binocular. Inspect the Gutters : Generally, the gutters divert the rainwater away from the house.
cnstrctr
DECEMBER 10, 2019
As an example of this, you may only have facades or sculptures that are of historical value, you may be able to demolish all of the interior finishes and systems, upgrade them and retain the heritage elements untouched or restored. Do I have new services that need to run above a heritage ceiling? The structure remains.
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Efflorescence ” is the term most commonly used to describe the deposit of crusty white mineral salts that appear on a masonry surface (concrete, render, brick or mortar ) that have leached out from within the substrate when moisture migrates through it. Regular maintenance and inspection are the major prevention of chalking.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
Along with steel, the British government obtained 7,000-square-metre (75,000-square-foot) cladding for the E-7 maintenance and mission systems training buildings. McLaughlin & Harvey reported that the 100-million-pound ($124 million) mission systems training facility is being built next to Lossiemouth’s P-8A Poseidon hangar.
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