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01/04/2026

The Real Problem Isn't Mould

Most damp and mould 'solutions' don't solve anything.

They clean it, paint over it, buy you a bit of time...and then it comes back.

The real problem isn't mould, it's how your walls handle moisture.

Cold surface + trapped moisture = condensation = mould

Until that changes, nothing else will.

That's where SkamoWall comes in. It's not a coating, not a treatment, not a temporary fix. It's a mineral board system that changes how a wall behaves.

And that's why it works. It doesn't fight moisture, it manages it, permanently.

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SkamoWall Calcium Silicate Board 1000mm X 600mm X 25mm Or 50mm

From £21.28

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SkamoWall Adhesive 20Kg

£34.10

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Not a product. A system.

The full SkamoWall system (board + adhesive + primer + plaster) is designed to work together:

1. First, clean away any visible mould.

2. Use SkamoWall Adhesive and mount the SkamoWall board.

3. Apply SkamoWall Primer​ and SkamoWall Plaster.

Three steps. Long-term result. No retreatment.

SkamoWall Smooth Plaster 15Kg

£37.04

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SkamoWall Primer 3L

£12.84

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What SkamoWall actually does

SkamoWall absorbs excess moisture, moves it through the structure, and releases it safely. All whilst remaining breathable. No trapping, no sealing, no shortcuts

Why it works when others don't

Most materials trap moisture, stay cold and feed mould. SkamoWall does the opposite:

- Breathable calcium silicate regulates humidity

- Capillary-active structure moves moisture away from the wall

- Inorganic composition = nothing for mould to grow on

- Insulates the surface, eliminating condensation points

Where it makes the biggest impact

- Solid walls

- Cold external walls

- Basements

- Rental properties under pressure

Anywhere mould keeps coming back.

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Read the full story

Born from Water, Built to Conquer It: The Remarkable Story of SkamoWall Board

Learn how a board made from 93% water became one of the most effective ways to control it.

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