{"id":2295,"date":"2025-05-13T09:14:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:14:33","slug":"understanding-damp-common-challenges-plasterers-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/understanding-damp-common-challenges-plasterers-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Damp: Common Challenges Plasterers Face"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2295\" class=\"elementor elementor-2295\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bb454b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bb454b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08246f6\" data-id=\"08246f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b1f65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b1f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damp is one of the most persistent and problematic issues that plasterers encounter. Whether working on a restoration project or a new build, moisture-related problems can compromise the quality, durability, and aesthetics of plastered surfaces. Understanding the causes, effects, and solutions for damp issues is crucial for delivering high-quality work that stands the test of time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f04152c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f04152c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f11362\" data-id=\"5f11362\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe66a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe66a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Damp in Plastering?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e47769c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e47769c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96db471\" data-id=\"96db471\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669b911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"669b911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dampness in buildings can arise from various sources, each requiring a different approach to mitigation. The most common causes include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rising Damp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs when groundwater is drawn up through the porous structure of masonry. It is often identified by tide marks on walls and can lead to crumbling plaster and salt deposits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Penetrating Damp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is caused by water ingress from external sources, such as leaking roofs, defective guttering, or porous brickwork. This can lead to localised damp patches and the deterioration of plastered surfaces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thermal Bridging &amp; Damp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Older properties without cavity walls are particularly susceptible to thermal bridging, where cold external walls conduct heat away from internal spaces, leading to condensation. These cold spots attract moisture, which can cause damp patches, mould growth, and even degradation of plaster over time. Addressing thermal bridging often involves adding insulation, improving ventilation, or using breathable materials that allow moisture to escape while keeping the internal surface warm.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Condensation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most common form of dampness in modern buildings. It results from warm, moist air that meets cold surfaces, leading to water accumulation that can cause mould and degradation of finishes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leaks and Plumbing Issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from broken pipes, faulty plumbing fixtures, or poorly installed drainage can lead to hidden moisture problems behind walls.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Structural Defects <\/b>such<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as poorly maintained pointing, cracked walls, and damaged roofing can allow moisture penetration, exacerbating damp-related problems.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5533b2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5533b2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c753a6\" data-id=\"8c753a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9771eb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9771eb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Damp Affects Plastering Projects\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09a2230 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09a2230\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9708bf0\" data-id=\"9708bf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4baba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4baba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moisture problems can severely impact the integrity of plastered walls and ceilings, leading to multiple complications:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Softening and Crumbling Plaster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> weakens the bond between the plaster and substrate, leading to powdery, friable finishes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Efflorescence and Salt Staining<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occur when moisture moves through masonry, bringing dissolved salts to the surface, creating unsightly white deposits and potential surface blistering.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mould and Fungal Growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thrive in persistent damp conditions, degrading plaster and posing health risks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adhesion Failure<\/b><span> happens when the high moisture content in walls prevents new plaster from bonding correctly, leading to peeling or detachment over time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8eb2f6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8eb2f6c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d825ac1\" data-id=\"d825ac1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7feee9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7feee9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fixing Damp in Plaster Walls\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f703cad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f703cad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fadd20\" data-id=\"9fadd20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e14679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e14679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective treatment requires identifying the source of moisture and applying the appropriate solution. The first step is always to diagnose the cause of damp. Using moisture meters helps assess the level of saturation and trace the source of water ingress.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For rising or penetrating dampness, addressing the root cause is essential. Repairing defective roofing, flashing, and guttering, as well as repointing and sealing porous brickwork, helps prevent further moisture intrusion. Improving external drainage and ensuring proper ventilation also play a crucial role in reducing dampness.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If condensation is the problem, improving ventilation is key. Installing extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms, ensuring even heating distribution, and using vapour barriers where necessary can significantly reduce condensation-related damp.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When plaster is already damaged, removing affected sections may be necessary. Allowing walls to dry completely before reapplying plaster is critical. This may require using dehumidifiers or allowing extended drying periods.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying specialist damp-resistant products can further protect plastered surfaces. Waterproof primers create a moisture-resistant barrier, while lime-based plasters allow walls to breathe and reduce trapped moisture. Salt-inhibiting treatments help prevent efflorescence, and damp-resistant render systems add extra protection before applying the final coat of plaster.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7255f45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7255f45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ef65d\" data-id=\"a1ef65d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f691da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f691da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treating Damp Without Removing Plaster\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb5fe11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb5fe11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14f9918\" data-id=\"14f9918\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d42bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d42bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, damp can be treated without stripping away plaster. Anti-mould and anti-damp paints provide a temporary protective layer, helping to resist moisture penetration. Injected damp-proofing creams are another option, particularly for combating rising damp without removing large sections of plaster. Silicate-based surface treatments and sealants harden walls and repel moisture while still allowing them to breathe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if plaster has already deteriorated or been contaminated with salts, removal is the best long-term solution to prevent recurring issues.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d48c676 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d48c676\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8ad67d\" data-id=\"e8ad67d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891ed8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"891ed8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Damp Problems in Plastering Work\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe0c473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe0c473\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a02d27\" data-id=\"2a02d27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad2394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad2394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimising the risk of damp-related problems starts with proactive measures. Conducting a thorough moisture assessment before plastering ensures that underlying issues are identified early. Using breathable materials where possible allows natural moisture evaporation, reducing the risk of trapped damp.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper curing and drying times are essential to prevent moisture from being sealed within walls. Where necessary, incorporating damp-proof membranes and barriers in susceptible areas provides added protection. Educating clients on maintaining good ventilation and humidity control also helps prevent future condensation build-up.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damp issues pose a significant challenge for plasterers, but with the right approach, long-lasting, high-quality finishes can still be achieved. Understanding the causes of moisture problems and applying effective solutions ensures that plastered surfaces remain durable and resistant to damp. By implementing best practices and using appropriate damp-proofing products, plasterers can confidently tackle moisture-related challenges and provide clients with reliable, professional results.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b3ee17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b3ee17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7de0e5d\" data-id=\"7de0e5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7753295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7753295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REFINA Tools for Damp-Proof Plastering\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd4bfdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd4bfdb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35eb133\" data-id=\"35eb133\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc2d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc2d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure a professional, damp-resistant finish, using high-quality plastering tools is essential. REFINA offers a range of specialist equipment designed to help professionals overcome damp challenges with confidence:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3576d505 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3576d505\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a8b1ce5\" data-id=\"5a8b1ce5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60660674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60660674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-03mm-stainless-steel-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">Water Brushes<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab4509d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ab4509d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/brushes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/premium-evo-bristle-water-brushes-4-7.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411c47c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411c47c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential for applying damp-proof treatments, waterproof primers, and surface preparation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a915b30 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a915b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/brushes\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50dc96e3\" data-id=\"50dc96e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc56ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc56ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-015mm-plastic-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">Plastering Trowels<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd96ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dd96ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/plastering-trowels\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1761\" alt=\"superflex 3 rose gold plastering trowel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1d0deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e1d0deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures smooth and even application of damp-resistant plasters and finishes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57934278 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57934278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/plastering-trowels\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a82c1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a82c1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03179f3\" data-id=\"03179f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7bf29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb7bf29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1200d76f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1200d76f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e99425f\" data-id=\"e99425f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13510908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13510908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-03mm-stainless-steel-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">Straight Edges & Levels<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba0551b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ba0551b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/straight-edges-levels-darbies\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2273\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/alum-box-rule-level-150m-3m.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44deaa89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44deaa89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Helps maintain precision and accuracy when working on damp-proof plastering jobs. A must-have!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336677b1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"336677b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/straight-edges-levels-darbies\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3999ded7\" data-id=\"3999ded7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2409a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f2409a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-015mm-plastic-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">Plastic Trowels & Floats<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e957dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e957dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/plastic-trowels-floats\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1227\" alt=\"plaziflex\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/plaziflex-flexiback-trowels.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62323bab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62323bab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Open Sans;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Ideal for finishing lime-based and breathable plasters, reducing the risk of moisture trapping.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4e313c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b4e313c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/plastic-trowels-floats\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af5779a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af5779a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-966245b\" data-id=\"966245b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60312c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60312c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12cbfe8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12cbfe8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48bf9cd\" data-id=\"48bf9cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ca5a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9ca5a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By choosing the right tools and techniques, plasterers can deliver durable, moisture-resistant finishes that stand the test of time. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/content\/request-a-catalogue-from-refina.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore REFINA\u2019s range<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of specialist plastering tools to achieve the best results in damp-proofing projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Damp is one of the most persistent and problematic issues that plasterers encounter. Whether working on a restoration project or a new build, moisture-related problems can compromise the quality, durability, and aesthetics of plastered surfaces. 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