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by gilly
Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: house has a cellar that is cut from hillside - water enters
Replies: 5
Views: 6339

[quote="harbyma"]Hi, I have just done the same with my basement. The products were sourced from chemical building products. To meet bs 8102 you will need to use cdm on the walls with drainage channels to a sump pump or outside soakaway. CDM cam also be used on the floor but to mmet present...
by gilly
Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: condensation in cellar / laundry room
Replies: 1
Views: 4466

assuming you have a normal dryer,you need a self condensing dryer.
by gilly
Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:43 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp and damp proofing
Replies: 2
Views: 5559

I have the same problem with my conservatory, I would dig the garden back a few feet and rebuild the retaining wall with a land drain at the back and then backfilled with small stones to help water drain. and then put some strip drainage dug into a small trench at the front of the wall, I can not do...
by gilly
Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:21 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: damp and leaking conservatory
Replies: 1
Views: 4107

damp and leaking conservatory

I have a conservatory which has been built to close to the adjacent neighbours garden (in effect underground). In heavy rain, water enters it at DPC level. There is no access to the exterior wall so I have stripped the internal skin off the wall. I have been advised to paint a latex and cement solut...
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