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by helmo
Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp either side of bay pre 1900 victorian terrace
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so if i tank the inner walls with waterproof cement slurry then make a frame, plasterboard it and replaster how will the wall dry out as it is then sealed on both sides? should i use foil backed plaster board?
by helmo
Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp either side of bay pre 1900 victorian terrace
Replies: 8
Views: 9930

Thanks for your reply, Window is double glazed pvc surround, pebble dash looks to be sound as does cill, i have removed the concrete path that went around the bay as it was blocking an air brick (not sure if i have to replace it though as soil beneath would gravel surfice or would this allow too muc...
by helmo
Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp either side of bay pre 1900 victorian terrace
Replies: 8
Views: 9930

The painted pebble dashing looks to be in good order after doing a bit of research i made the assumption that moisture maybe trapped within the walls as the house is old and lime mortar was probably used, would the dashing that was added some 50 years ago not be restricting the walls from breathing?...
by helmo
Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp either side of bay pre 1900 victorian terrace
Replies: 8
Views: 9930

Damp either side of bay pre 1900 victorian terrace

I have damp patches about 5 ft up from floor level on either side of bay on the ground floor( solid brick walls 3 corse, suspended wooden floors) chemical dpc done concrete that was covering airbrick out front has been broken up and removed. The guys that did the injecting hacked off original plaste...
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