Category Archives: Useful Information

Pre-Renovation Damp Survey: What Damp Doctor Checks and Why It Matters

A professional damp survey before any renovation protects your budget, schedule, and building fabric. Here's [...]

Does Heating Help With Damp?

Heating reduces condensation-related damp by keeping walls warm, but it’s no substitute for proper rising [...]

Will Insurance Cover Rising Damp?

Standard home insurance in Ireland almost never covers rising damp treatment, though it may pay [...]

Is It Expensive to Fix Rising Damp?

Deciding on the right rising damp treatment usually starts with a professional damp survey, and [...]

A Comprehensive Guide to Damp Cost, Insurance & Responsibility

A typical chemical damp-proof course (DPC) injection costs roughly €70–€110 per linear metre, while damp [...]

What Happens If You Ignore Rising Damp? (And How to Stop It Before It Gets Serious)

Rising damp occurs when ground moisture travels upward through porous building materials — brick, stone, [...]

Damp in 1930s–1950s Dublin Houses: What Causes It and What to Do

The inter-war and post-war suburbs of Dublin represent a huge proportion of the city’s housing [...]

Damp in Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in Dublin: Causes and What to Do

Victorian and Edwardian properties define much of inner suburban Dublin. Rathmines, Ranelagh, Drumcondra, Clontarf, Phibsborough, [...]

Damp in Georgian Buildings in Dublin: What Causes It and What to Do

Dublin’s Georgian buildings are some of the finest in Europe. The terraces of Merrion Square, [...]

Damp Problems by Dublin Building Era: Which Type Is Your Home?

Dublin’s housing stock spans nearly three centuries of construction. A Georgian terrace on the north [...]