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by SUZYBABE
Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Concrete tiled floor damp
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

Re: Concrete tiled floor damp

well with regards to the floor you can either take the lot up and lay dam roof membrane etc. Or have a firm come in and lay ashphalt on top creating a flat damp proof surface. The house is never a right off,there are always problems with every house just do a bit at a time. With regards to the damp...
by SUZYBABE
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:53 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Concrete tiled floor damp
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

Concrete tiled floor damp

Found another problem just after ive sorted the guttering and roof out. My floor is very damp and one tile has dipped near middle door. Ive taken the tile up and underneath is very soft {not too sure} maybe sand,cement,soil etc. I put a stick in and it goes down deep. Ive got white efferescence salt...
by SUZYBABE
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:28 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: DAMP IN 3 STORY HOUSE
Replies: 2
Views: 2472

Re: DAMP IN 3 STORY HOUSE

SUZYBABE, Given the age of your house it is likley that is has cavity walls and a sound DPC. Internal dampness is therefore more likely to be caused by condensation rather than water ingress so try ventilation first. Well done removing existing wall coverings. Pointing the front is rather difficult...
by SUZYBABE
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Cowboy Builders
Topic: damp proof course MYTH????
Replies: 2
Views: 4939

Re: damp proof course MYTH????

Was watching mike parrets clip on you tube very interesting regarding rising damp.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... mO8eX0HJrc
by SUZYBABE
Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Guttering causing damp on exterior and interior walls
Replies: 1
Views: 3938

Re: Guttering causing damp on exterior and interior walls

Wait till hot day and do the pointing.Put a waterproof solution on.

Do your neighbour get the same problem
by SUZYBABE
Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:35 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: DAMP IN 3 STORY HOUSE
Replies: 2
Views: 2472

DAMP IN 3 STORY HOUSE

Ive recently bought a 3 story house with other half and theres alot of damp. We have stripped the wall paper off kitchen wallpaper all damp. The walls are now drying out alot there were about 4 layers of wallpaper in kitchen .Theres also no extractor fan and the previous owner had a dryer. This may ...
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