Expressions of Interest: “Salt Damp: Salt Attack and Rising Damp” Workshop

Heritage SA, part of Department for Environment and Water and City of Adelaide are coordinating a one day workshop, relating to the management and identification of salt damp. Facilitated by David Young OAM, it will be held over one full day on 7 Novemeber at the Adelaide Gaol.

The Salt Damp workshop will cover:

• Understanding salt attack and rising damp

• Good “housekeeping” is fundamental

• Managing mild damp with sacrificial treatments

• How to get the salt out

• Inserting damp-proof courses (DPCs)

• Issues with early cavity walls

• Inserting DPCs in internal walls

• Out of sight: out of mind – below the timber floor

• Repairing plasters and renders

• Repainting with breathable coatings

The session will be inclusive of all food and drinks on the day and related booklet.

We are seeking expressions of interest at this stage, we do not yet have confirmation of price per person. There will be CPD points available for those eligible.

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Adelaide Gaol, 18 Gaol Road, Adelaide, Australia

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