Q. This week: A rental house I own needed a new roof last fall, so I had a roofer strip the old shingles off and replace them. During the winter, my tenant called several times to say that the roof ...

Constant condensation on ceilings – or anywhere – usually indicates a problem that needs sorting, and quick. The longer it's left, the more problems will occur further down the line. There may be a ...

Persistent window condensation is one of the most common winter issues in UK homes. Here’s why it happens, what it means for ...

Q: I live in a home that has plaster on metal lath ceilings. Our dining room is below two bathrooms and, over the years, we have had to touch up areas that are under the bathrooms. Although there is ...

When temperatures whip from freezing to mild and back again, that “small leak” in your roof or attic can quickly turn into a ...

I live in a home that has plaster on metal lath ceilings. Our dining room is below two bathrooms and, over the years, we have had to touch up areas that are under the bathrooms. Although there is no ...

Q:I am getting a lot of condensation around two of the air conditioning vents coming out of my cathedral ceiling. No other vents in the house do this. It is enough to wet the plasterboard around the ...

Q-My home has painted concrete walls and ceilings, and in winter they sweat badly. I used waterproofing sealer on the outside and high-quality paint inside, but the sweating continues. What`s the ...