Buildings that do not have an effective damp proof course (DPC) are more prone to suffer from the wet rot and/or dry rot. No matter whether you choose a local installer or a national company, there’s a few tips to help you find the right installer for your home insulation improvements, such as asking for recommendations and making sure that they’re part of a certification scheme. This makes sure that they have the right skills and standards of workmanship to carry out the installation, and you can be sure that they know exactly what they are doing. 4 TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE BEST INSULATION INSTALLER 1. T hermal inspection picture in portfolio

This product withstands a compressive load of up to 2.5 N/mm2 as long as no lateral load is applied. DPC provides damp proof protection, preventing ingress of external moisture and stopping damp rising up the walls. The best way to find a great insulation installer is through recommendations. Make sure you ask friends and family. They will most likely give you their honest opinion and can tell you from first hand experience. Installation should be according to the code of practice CP102:1973 and normal DPC good practice procedures set in BS 5628 should be followed.Comparing prices will also ensure companies can’t take advantage of you and give you a fair price. 4. Word of Mouth For internal walls, DPC should be installed at the base of load bearing walls and linked with any adjoining DPM. The Damp proof course (DPC – 2000 gauge) is very important in construction because any excess of moisture entering a building can lead to more serious property problems such as timber decay or structural damages. The DPC should be at least the width of the partition it is applied to and lapped by at least 100mm when two DPCs are joined and linked with any adjoining DPM. Damp Proof Course 600mm (DPC – 500mu) is a high-quality 600mm wide, 30m long damp proofing barrier that is used to prevent rising damp, moving water up a walls and associated problems.