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by ajdunny
Sat May 12, 2012 9:33 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: tiny round damp spots
Replies: 11
Views: 23220

Re: tiny round damp spots

Thanks for that. What sort of system was it?
by ajdunny
Fri May 11, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: tiny round damp spots
Replies: 11
Views: 23220

Re: tiny round damp spots

It'll be good to hear from you once you've had your survey. Is it an independent survey? Be careful if they quote for the work as they may quote for what they want to do rather than what actually needs doing. Worth getting a few different opinions.
by ajdunny
Fri May 11, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Roof insulation/overlapping wall insulation
Replies: 1
Views: 3587

Roof insulation/overlapping wall insulation

We have recently improved the ventillation in our loft, including circular soffit vents. I want to revamp the loft insulation now, but am worried about going too far to the edge and blocking the soffit vents, therefore restricting the air flow. I read somewhere that you should only insulate until th...
by ajdunny
Fri May 11, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: tiny round damp spots
Replies: 11
Views: 23220

Re: tiny round damp spots

Hi baffledofbristol, Every professional person who saw the spots agreed that they were caused by condensation. We have improved the loft ventillation with ridge vents and soffit vents, (it was very wet at times up there) We are also using a dehumidifier which seems to help. With respect to washing o...
by ajdunny
Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: tiny round damp spots
Replies: 11
Views: 23220

tiny spots

The spots are less than size of a 5p piece. It just looks like someone has used a sprinkler head to spray the wall with water.
by ajdunny
Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:52 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: tiny round damp spots
Replies: 11
Views: 23220

tiny round damp spots

We moved into our 1904 house 8 weeks ago. The survey flagged up some highish readings at ground floor level but it's upstairs where we have discovered some very small circular spots on the paintwork in certain areas (all on the inside of external walls.). They appeared about two weeks ago but don't ...
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