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by Di Ai Wei
Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Strip to Throw Off Rainwater From Soil Pipe That Runs into Window Box
Replies: 2
Views: 2305

Re: Strip to Throw Off Rainwater From Soil Pipe That Runs into Window Box

thanks, I think that is a better idea
by Di Ai Wei
Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Strip to Throw Off Rainwater From Soil Pipe That Runs into Window Box
Replies: 2
Views: 2305

Strip to Throw Off Rainwater From Soil Pipe That Runs into Window Box

Not exactly roofing, but I can't think of anywhere better to post this... There’s a 110mm soil pipe running almost horizontally just above a window. On the window sill beneath there’s a window box. When it rains, water falls from the bottom of the soil pipe onto the soil in the window box and splash...
by Di Ai Wei
Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Re: Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement

Interesting, having seen those before - but it seems to me it would mean removing a number of bricks in a majorly load bearing wall, which I wouldn't be keen to do...
by Di Ai Wei
Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Re: Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement

The thing is, even the top of the unit corresponds to a level outside which would be underground...
by Di Ai Wei
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Modifying kitchen Unit to Wedge Shape (plan view)
Replies: 1
Views: 2190

Modifying kitchen Unit to Wedge Shape (plan view)

I have a 4 foot wide kitchen unit, with cupboards and drawers, which I need to remove in order to damp treat the wall behind it. The kitchen walls are nothing like parallel and floorspace here is limited. (The kitchen is L shaped.) I have it in mind to modify the unit before reinstatement so its fro...
by Di Ai Wei
Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Treating Damp Behind Kitchen Unit in Semi-Basement

I have a kitchen unit with cupboards and drawers which is fixed to an external wall, and the kitchen is in a semi-basement, so the top of the unit is just below the pavement outside. (It’s at the end of a terrace.) Not very surprisingly there is damp behind the unit, which is causing mould in the cu...
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