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Codes of Practice

Property Care Association codes of practice are drawn up to ensure all members understand the levels of professionalism expected of them. Strong well managed codes of practice are important to any responsible trade association. PCA codes of practice are often quoted by specifiers and adopted by non member organisations who aspire to high standards of customer delivery.

• Code of Practice for Remedial Timber Treatment
• Code of Practice for Remedial Waterproofing of Structures Below Ground (This document will be available shortly) 
• Codes of Practice for Installation of Remedial Wall-Ties & Lateral Restraints (This document will be available shortly)
• Code of Practice for the Installation of Remedial Damp Proof Courses in Masonry Walls

Technical Documents

The following technical documents are produced by the Property Care association for the benefit of members. The technical guidance documents that are available provide useful practical information. They cover subjects and practices common to most members of the Property Care association. These documents are often reproduced for training and promotional purposes.

• The Use of Moisture Meters to Establish the Presence of Rising damp
• Plastering in Association with Damp Proof Coursing
• Condensation
• Safety in Damp Proofing
• Chemical Damp Proof Courses Insertion-The Attendant Problems
• Damp Proofing Barriers Tanking – in Association with Chemical Damp Proofing Courses
• Guidelines to Survey Report Writing
• Hygroscopic Salts and Rising Damp (This document will be available shortly)
• Fungal Decay in Buildings – Dry Rot and Wet Rot
• Preservative Treatment against Woodborers
• Wall Floor Junction to Seal or not to Seal