External cladding will have an impact on a damp problem. However, it’s important that cladding is the last part of a damp treatment, as installing cladding over a damp wall will make the problem worse. Do not cut corners or try to remedy a problem with the cheapest solution, a damp proof course may need to be put in place before cladding.
Turriff
Turriff is a community and civil parish in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It rests on the River Deveron, about 166 feet (51 m) above water level, and also has a population of 5,708. In day-to-day speech it is usually referred to by its Scots name, Turra, which is originated from the Scottish Gaelic pronunciation. There are four churches in Turriff: St Ninian's (Church of Scotland), St Andrew's (Church of Scotland), St Congan's (Episcopal Church), as well as a Baptist church. Turriff has a primary school, Turriff Primary School and also a high school, Turriff Academy. Turriff Primary School is a new build which replaced the old Markethill Primary School and opened to students on 22 August 2017. People from the bordering areas, including the towns of Cuminestown, Fyvie as well as King Edward attend the senior high school. Bank of Scotland, Santander UK (formerly Alliance & Leicester), Clydesdale Bank and also TSB have branches in the community. The primary grocery store chains are Tesco (whose properties have actually formerly been occupied by Presto, Gateway and Somerfield) as well as Co-op Food and there are numerous specialist stores including 2 giving drug stores. The community has a library, a sports centre as well as swimming pool. It is offered by Turriff Cottage Hospital. In October 2013, Aberdeenshire Council approved a licence to occupy the Municipal Building (formerly made use of as council workplaces) to a volunteer group for use as a basic area centre, while they completed their Community Asset Transfer of the building. The group renamed the building Turriff Town hall. The official handover was anticipated to be completed in 2016, however in June 2016 the group announced that they had actually not been successful in their Phase 2 Area Property Transfer. The team preserved the permit to inhabit up until 28 October 2016, when the building was returned to Aberdeenshire Council. Turriff and District Heritage Society were given a Community Asset Transfer of the structure and renamed it Turriff Heritage Centre.
