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February 5th, 2014

Why concrete tiles are a perfect fit to your roof?

Ok lets continue where we left of in the last article, on the fact and fiction about roof tiles. If you are worried about the usage of concrete tiles when collecting rain water, well there is nothing to worry about as we are assured that the surface of the concrete tile is a suitable surface […]

Choosing a suitable Roof Tile for your home

February 5th, 2014

Choosing a suitable Roof Tile for your home

The other day I spoke to a gentleman who asked me, to confirm to him that he needs to replace his concrete tiles on his house with clay tiles, I questioned his rationale and a mountain of misleading  statements flowed from his mouth, perhaps the most memorable was that “as concrete tiles become older they […]

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February 20th, 2013

Overcoming damp problems in your house – Useful techniques

From time to time the CSIRO is asked to suggest remedies for dampness caused by rain penetrating solid masonry walls, below are some of their invaluable findings and suggestions which are worth passing on. Single-leaf construction cannot be expected to be water-tight, especially if it is subjected to wind-driven rain. If the wall thickness is […]

Best Wall Coverings practices

February 20th, 2013

Best Wall Coverings practices

Vinyl wall coverings (vinyl laminated to paper or fabric) have become very popular over the last few years, largely because they are more easily cleaned than the uncoated open-textured types. Yet it is just this impervious, otherwise-desirable surface that sometimes creates a mould problem. In one home examined by the Division of CSIRO, red and […]

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February 20th, 2013

How to stop condensation in Houses?

The best way to remove moist air is to use exhaust fans as its source. An electric fan should be installed in the ceilings of the bathrooms and switched on when using showers or baths. To enable the fan to work more effectively, leave a door or window slightly open while the fan is running. […]

Uploaded ToWhat causes condensation in houses?

October 19th, 2012

What causes condensation in houses?

When moist air is cooled below its “dew” point that is (cooled to temperature at which it cannot contain all the water originally present) and if the cooling is caused by contact with a colder surface, then the surplus water appears as droplets on that surface, we call this condensation. […]