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by SimonFJ
Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Air Ventilation & Dampness in old bakery
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Air Ventilation & Dampness in old bakery

I would be interested in any advice or hints about a series of damp problems in an old Victorian house. The property was built in 1870, is over four floors and was previously used as a bakery, shop and boarding house. The bakery was built into the basement, with a floor and coal store, a small corne...
by SimonFJ
Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Securing window boxes
Replies: 0
Views: 4233

Securing window boxes

I'm hoping to put out some window boxes on the top two (three floors) floors. However, the property is in quite an exposed area jsut by the sea and can be quite windy (plus the occasional storm blowing up the channel). There is a reasonable amount of pedestrian traffic passing by so am concerned abo...
by SimonFJ
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Temporary protection of dry rot?
Replies: 2
Views: 3233

Re: dry rot

[quote="welsh brickie"]with dry rot there is no temporary solution you have to remove all the infected timber plus at least 1 metre cleared around the infected area. Also clean all your tools after your done as it will spead to other parts[/quote] Thanks. I am aware of the work that needs ...
by SimonFJ
Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Sealing chimneys
Replies: 2
Views: 3435

Sealing chimneys

I am in the middle of renovating a Victorian property dated around 1880. There are seven fireplaces, all almost perfectly preserved, including the hearth, surrounds, tiles and cast iron 'bits'. At the top there is a hinged sheet of metal a couple of which are broken. When I opened these, in most cas...
by SimonFJ
Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Temporary protection of dry rot?
Replies: 2
Views: 3233

Temporary protection of dry rot?

I have recently moved into a property with dry rot in the basement and in one area of the property previously used as a shop. This problem was identified during the purchase process and the scale of the problem has been preliminarily assessed. Prior to any working starting to rectify the problem (wh...
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