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by marie48
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Cost of scraping parapet wall and repointing
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Cost of scraping parapet wall and repointing

I had a small plant growing near the chimney & the builder removed it. He said he needs to scrape the parapet wall and repoint below the chimney. His quote comes to £395 + vat to rake and repoint only a small area if I wanted the whole area it would cost me another £200. I thought this is excess...
by marie48
Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Is this rising damp?
Replies: 7
Views: 5482

Re: Is this rising damp?

Thanks welsh brickie. That's the second quote, the first was over 2 yrs ago and it was not even that bad only a very small patch and he said it was rising damp and quoted over 1k. I am going to get them to requote and question their diagnosis. The builder is also coming to check the roof next week, ...
by marie48
Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Is this rising damp?
Replies: 7
Views: 5482

Re: Is this rising damp?

Thanks, got the surveyor's report and has been quoted for rising damp course although he said it was rain penetration. It is over £850+vat and £110 for guaranteed protection insurance. The quote comes well over 1k and will cost more depending what he finds when he starts the work. Pl see whether thi...
by marie48
Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Is this rising damp?
Replies: 7
Views: 5482

Re: Is this rising damp?

Thanks, is rising damp usually starts at the bottom? I am really surprised that two qualified surveyors gave me different report. There are several external cracks on the outside of the wall but was informed they were minor. I guess will have to fill them first and then replaster the wall. The previ...
by marie48
Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Is this rising damp?
Replies: 7
Views: 5482

Is this rising damp?

I am so confused about a damp patch area in an old property I bought two years. The surveyer said it was rising damp. The builder said to wait and see whether the damp patch will dry up in summer as he did some works on the roof and had made it airtight. The patch did dry in summer but last week on ...
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