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by psbresner
Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: New Roof Leaking
Replies: 4
Views: 3268

New Roof Leaking

Hi All, About a year ago we had our utility room roof replaced as it was an asbestos roof and starting to leak. We got a few quotes and went for a builder who was recommended to us. He replaced the roof with concrete tiles, which shortly after started to leak. This was down to the downpipe from the ...
by psbresner
Wed May 28, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Utility Room Damp problem.
Replies: 6
Views: 12617

Hi Alda, The wall with soil against it isn't the wall that has penetrating damp, the wall that has the penetrating damp is a side wall. But water does run off the garden and down onto the concrete to the side of this wall. I expect that this is the main issue of the penetrating damp. As for the exce...
by psbresner
Mon May 12, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Utility Room Damp problem.
Replies: 6
Views: 12617

Hi Alda, Had a good look and there does appear to be a cavity, I'd say the walls are between 10-12" and one wall has two air vents on the exterior. The floor seemed fine through the winter, the main problem was condensation and one area of wall that I think was penetrating damp. At the moment t...
by psbresner
Thu May 08, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Utility Room Damp problem.
Replies: 6
Views: 12617

Hi Alda, Thanks for the reply. Yeah we'd like to keep it if at all possible. In my mind I thought I'd have to build a retaining wall to keep the earth back off the wall. It does have a ceiling, which looks fine to be honest. Think I'll leave the roofing as is for the time being. Drying lining is tha...
by psbresner
Thu May 01, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Utility Room Damp problem.
Replies: 6
Views: 12617

Utility Room Damp problem.

Hi Guys, I bought a house almost a year ago, I believe it was built circa 1900. It appears to have been modernised in the last 10 years or so. It has a utility room which is basically a single storey extension off the kitchen. The main issue is damp, which I think is caused by the garden being almos...
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