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January 30, 2024 29 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show covers quite a mix of subjects and includes a funny but informative story about a mistake Sam recently made. He explains why despite Calor Gas being one of the cheapest ways to heat a space using it is actually not a good idea. It can end up costing you a lot of money.   Get Your FREE E-Book PLUS More Great Content, Courses and Advice @ www.dampsam.com KEY TAKEAWAYS Using a Calor Gas heater is a false economy. Calor Gas heaters chuck out 8 litres of water into the air, per bottle. Now people have had their windows shut tight for a few weeks the resulting trapped condensation has led to a lot of extra damp problem callouts. Invest in continuous fans to keep the air moving and bring fresh air in. It is an efficient way to keep damp and mould at bay. Missing pointing can lead to significant water ingress. If you are a contractor, ask for the house number, the postcode and street name is not enough information. Measure twice, cut once really is good advice. Double-check everything. Antimould paint is expensive, but it works. Don´t be tempted to skimp on things by using ordinary paint. It won´t work.   BEST MOMENTS  “Ventilation, insulation and a bit of heat, that´s what you need to be doing.” “For advice, you´ve got all my free stuff on YouTube that you can watch and over 100 podcasts.” “When I done it before, I knocked on door and the person who answered were staring at me with chef eyes.”   Do you want to find out why your property is damp, so you can start the process of solving the issue the right way? – Go to Why Do I Have Damp in My Property Damp Sam Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/84911630448/ and upload your photos.   EPISODE RESOURCES ABOUT THE HOSTSimon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time-served plasterer since 1983 and has a HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA-qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties that he renovated over the years.  Check my YouTube Channel where you can find hundreds of videos all about Damp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDh4nXWTEAPxsG5JIX3VdIg - if you also want access to the paid membership content, click the Join button.   https://www.instagram.com/all_dry_damp/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-cooper-csrt-cssw-hncdampsam-45528649/ https://www.tiktok.com/@damp_sam?lang=en   The products Damp Sam recommends, because he has used them for many years, are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/dampsamhnccsrtcssw   CONTACT METHOD Dampsam@alldrydampproofing.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AllDryDP/ Simon@thedampshow.co.uk Simon@alldrydampproofing.com Damp, Damp proofing, Property, Help, plaster, mould, ingress, wet, water: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-damp-show/id1616529938?itsct=podcast_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1
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