This publication is a great reference for builders and for anyone considering building or renovating - particularly for understanding rising damp in older houses. Salt can be an incredibly destructive compound, and understanding how salt damp behaves is the first step in designing a solution to control and prevent salt attack.
Efflock is an ideal product to prevent the transport of salt throughout masonry. Efflock is excellent for use in new construction to prevent efflorescence and damp problems in tiled patios and wet areas, but can be used in many different applications such as render and brick mortar. It can sometimes however, be the wrong approach to use durable mixes such as Efflock in certain heritage conservation, as salt can actually be driven towards other important building fabric.
There are plenty of products, advice and popular approaches towards controlling salt damp, but many of these can fall short of performance or have other consequences tat are detrimental to the original character and architecture of a building. This book is an excellent starting point, and you can always Contact Us for further information and further expert referrals.
