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  • WIN a Safeguard Drybase Kit

    |Date: 20 November, 2019
    WIN a Safeguard Drybase Kit

    WIN a Safeguard Drybase Kit

    Stay dry this Christmas with our great Safeguard Europe giveaway. With nights now long, and it getting co ...

    Stay dry this Christmas with our great Safeguard Europe giveaway. With nights now long, and it getting colder and wetter, Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp – and waterproofing, an ...

    20 November, 2019
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  • Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    |Date: 26 September, 2019
    Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on ...

    Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls. In order to reduce heating costs and meet carbon emissions targets in the UK, an e ...

    26 September, 2019
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  • The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    |Date: 31 July, 2019
    The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls.  One of the more overlooked aspects ...

    31 July, 2019
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  • Biocidal paint products from Safeguard

    |Date: 26 June, 2019
    Biocidal paint products from Safeguard

    Biocidal paint products from Safeguard

    Safeguard Europe offers a choice of products in its Dryzone range to deliver a high-quality decorative fi ...

    Safeguard Europe offers a choice of products in its Dryzone range to deliver a high-quality decorative finish to mould-stained walls and other surfaces. The first is Dryzone System mould-resistant emu ...

    26 June, 2019
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  • Stopping moisture ingress on wooden structures

    |Date: 19 June, 2019
    Stopping moisture ingress on wooden structures

    Stopping moisture ingress on wooden structures

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that arise when outd ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that arise when outdoor wood gets wet. Wood is a very versatile and attractive building material. It has a wide ran ...

    19 June, 2019
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  • How to eradicate mould growth

    |Date: 30 April, 2019
    How to eradicate mould growth

    How to eradicate mould growth

    In the latest of its series on building defects, Safeguard Europe looks at mould growth and the best ways ...

    In the latest of its series on building defects, Safeguard Europe looks at mould growth and the best ways to eradicate it.  Mould growth is an issue for many property owners. The notorious fungus can ...

    30 April, 2019
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  • How to deal with damp in concrete floors

    |Date: 25 March, 2019
    How to deal with damp in concrete floors

    How to deal with damp in concrete floors

    Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackl ...

    Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackle the problem. Walls are not the only element of a building that is susceptible to damp problem ...

    25 March, 2019
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  • Stormdry cream available in ‘on the van’ option

    |Date: 5 February, 2019
    Stormdry cream available in 'on the van' option

    Stormdry cream available in ‘on the van’ option

    Safeguard Europe is now offering its Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream in one-litre tubs. This provides a ...

    Safeguard Europe is now offering its Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream in one-litre tubs. This provides a cost-effective solution for those dealing with localised rain ingress through masonry, and tra ...

    5 February, 2019
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  • Safeguard damp-proofing solutions

    |Date: 24 January, 2019
    Safeguard damp-proofing solutions

    Safeguard damp-proofing solutions

    If damp-proofing treatment is budget-priced, there’ll be a reason for it and householders will be paying ...

    If damp-proofing treatment is budget-priced, there’ll be a reason for it and householders will be paying the price sooner than you might expect, says Jonathan Kirby, Development Chemist of Safeguard E ...

    24 January, 2019
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  • Research shows not all DPC products prevent rising damp

    |Date: 17 January, 2019
    Research shows not all DPC products prevent rising damp

    Research shows not all DPC products prevent rising damp

    Homes throughout the UK may be at risk from rising damp despite being equipped with chemical damp-proof c ...

    Homes throughout the UK may be at risk from rising damp despite being equipped with chemical damp-proof courses (DPCs), according to research from Safeguard Europe. Laboratory tests at its research an ...

    17 January, 2019
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  • What can be done about cracking in masonry walls?

    |Date: 4 January, 2019
    What can be done about cracking in masonry walls?

    What can be done about cracking in masonry walls?

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at cracking in masonry walls, and ho ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at cracking in masonry walls, and how it can be remedied. There is a wide range of reasons for cracks to appear in masonry walls. T ...

    4 January, 2019
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  • When cavity wall insulation fails

    |Date: 25 November, 2018
    When cavity wall insulation fails

    When cavity wall insulation fails

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at cavity wall insulation, the failu ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at cavity wall insulation, the failure of which wrecks the energy performance of a wall – and worse. With up to 35 per cent of heat ...

    25 November, 2018
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  • Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment

    |Date: 20 February, 2015
    Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment

    Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment

    What do Albert Einstein and rising damp have in common? Safeguard’s seminar Rising Damp: Causes and Treat ...

    What do Albert Einstein and rising damp have in common? Safeguard’s seminar Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment has the answer (and it’s capillarity*). Aimed at architects, builders and other specifiers ...

    20 February, 2015
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