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by Deano5
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:37 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Please help - Damp joists after replacement
Replies: 5
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Hi both thanks for advice. I've bought some bigger air bricks to improve air circulation. It's not obvious where water is getting in. There is no water pipes internally in the lounge area as I removed them last year when I got a gas fire fitted (removed old radiator). I do have some blown render on ...
by Deano5
Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Please help - Damp joists after replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3713

Damp Joists

Hi Welsh Brickie thanks for your reply. I've got plenty of clearance beneath and it's concrete which I swept clean when I replaced joists. Since posting this I put a dehumidifier on under the floor which dried it out in about 3 hours and seemed to stay dryish for another 2 days. Having gone back to ...
by Deano5
Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Please help - Damp joists after replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3713

Please help - Damp joists after replacement

Hi I live in a bungalow and recently noticed some damp in my living room. To cut a long story short I lifted the floor to find rotten joists and mould on underside of flooring. I replaced all of the timbers, treated new ones with dry/wet rot treatment just in case, replaced the floor, unblocked the ...
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