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by snow1507
Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Water stains re-appear 6 years later
Replies: 1
Views: 1832

Water stains re-appear 6 years later

Hello All - about 6 years ago we had a leak on our new extension, the extension was only a few months and what we thought was the source of the leak identified. The area where the leak had come through to the plasterboard was dried out and repainted (not sure if an oil base coat was used), the while...
by snow1507
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: DPC Building Regulations Guidance After Extension Added to Property
Replies: 3
Views: 7698

Re: DPC Building Regulations Guidance After Extension Added to Property

Thanks Welsh Brickie, if you dont mind a couple of questions. If I install an aco system, it would be around 20m in length and I'm guessing still need to be 150mm below DPC? secondly, the aco will sit in soil and the run to it will be flat and soil. Would the water actually reach the aco drain befor...
by snow1507
Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: DPC Building Regulations Guidance After Extension Added to Property
Replies: 3
Views: 7698

DPC Building Regulations Guidance After Extension Added to Property

Hello All - I'm looking for some guidance around DPC. We have a detached house that we have just had extended on one side. The side that has been extended now has a narrow 1m passage that goes from the front to the back of the house. The contractor that we used 2 years ago to do the work has built t...
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