Guías 11

Mould in the bedroom: why it appears in the ceiling corner
Why mould always picks the high corner of the bedroom, how to confirm it's condensation and the order of work to help...

How to remove mould from a wall and help keep it from coming back
Clean mould properly, understand why it comes back and which paint to use afterwards to help keep it from reappearing in the...

Anti-damp paint: what it really is and how to choose
Breathable and anti-condensation, emulsion or with biocide: what each one does, what none of them does and which to use for your...

How to tell what kind of damp you have in 5 minutes
Where the stain is tells you where the water is coming from. With that you already know whether paint will sort it...

Anti-condensation paint: what it does and what it doesn't
What an anti-condensation paint really does, when it helps, when it isn't enough and how to choose and apply Pared Seca or...

Condensation damp at home: causes and solution
Why the vapour in your home ends up on the coldest wall, why it appears in winter in the Canary Islands and...

Painting a damp wall: preparation step by step
What to scrape, what to repair, how long to wait for it to dry, which primer goes first for each kind of...

Damp at home in the Canary Islands: why it appears and what works
Trade winds, homes without heating, condensation in bedrooms and salts on the coast: the three typical problems of the islands and how...

How to waterproof a flat roof step by step (and how much product you need)
Preparation, coats and timings for waterproofing your flat roof with an elastic coating, and how to work out the product at 1–1.5...

Salts on the wall: why they appear and how to treat them
What efflorescence is, where the water comes from, why the paint falls off and the primer treatment before painting.

How much paint do I need? Calculation per m² and per room
The formula, real coverage depending on the surface, how many coats to apply and a table with the tins you need per...





