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by crlewis
Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Damp on Chimney Wall in Semi Detached House in Upstairs Bedroom?
Replies: 3
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Re: Damp on Chimney Wall in Semi Detached House in Upstairs Bedroom?

Where should the vent brick be fitted? Attic, upstairs wall or the downstairs wall?
by crlewis
Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Damp on Chimney Wall in Semi Detached House in Upstairs Bedroom?
Replies: 3
Views: 3605

Damp on Chimney Wall in Semi Detached House in Upstairs Bedroom?

My daughter has a problem with damp on the chimney breast wall in the upstairs bedroom. The house is a semi detached with a shared chimney stack with separated flues. The problem seemed to appear when the house next door became empty (still empty). The fire place in my daughter's has been bricked of...
by crlewis
Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: New flat appears to have a damp problem?
Replies: 3
Views: 2278

Re: New flat appears to have a damp problem?

Is it possible that the woods that are located at the rear of the flats may be the cause of the problem? I have taken some humidity readings and they are on the high side, 95% on damp days and around 80% on fine days. If I leave the windows open to prevent condensation, surely the humidity will incr...
by crlewis
Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: New flat appears to have a damp problem?
Replies: 3
Views: 2278

Re: New flat appears to have a damp problem?

I hope it is a condensation problem. But like I said we leave the windows open regularly so there's plenty of circulation. Never had this type of problem before in other properties.

I also thought that if you did have condensation problems the windows would mist up, but they don't on this property..
by crlewis
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: New flat appears to have a damp problem?
Replies: 3
Views: 2278

New flat appears to have a damp problem?

I have just moved into a downstairs flat and there appears to be some kind of damp problem. The bedroom is the main problem, the bedding appears to get damp for no reason. The floor rug also is getting damp, the exterior wall also seems to be slightly damp. We do open the windows in the day time but...
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