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by lolole16
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed
Replies: 4
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Re: Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed

Yes that's right, it was build in the 1930's. The rendering to the side of the house is a mess, I think this may be the problem, guess it will be quite expensive to fix. The Kitchen is going ahead as planned, units being fitted next week but I will check with builder the height to which the damp was...
by lolole16
Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2417

Re: Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed

Ok thanks Welsh brickie! We have had air bricks fitted but our new builder thinks the path at the side of the house needs digging up as its too high. What does that mean? Is it something to do with bridging the damp course? Also what tradesman would I employ to assess where the water is coming in fr...
by lolole16
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2417

Soaked Kitchen Wall and a Great Deal of Damp - Help and Advice Needed

Hi all, I have already posted on this forum before as the property we have just bought has a great deal of damp issues. Unfortunately we didn't get a homebuyers survey so have only ourselves to blame. The damp readings a recent builder took suggested moisture to most rooms down stairs. This builder ...
by lolole16
Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp Internal Wall and Floor Rotten and Crumbling? Advice please!
Replies: 3
Views: 2973

Re: Damp Internal Wall and Floor Rotten and Crumbling? Advice please!

Many thanks for your reply I really appreciate it. That makes sense as there was decking to the rear of the property which was blocking all the airbricks. We've removed the decking now but suspect floor in kitchen will need a lot of work. Thanks for your reply, would you mind answering another query...
by lolole16
Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp Internal Wall and Floor Rotten and Crumbling? Advice please!
Replies: 3
Views: 2973

Damp Internal Wall and Floor Rotten and Crumbling? Advice please!

Hi there Can someone please help me understand what may be going on in my property. Myself and my husband bought a 1930's semi detached house and have just recently had a DPC injected to all external walls. However, when we lifted the kitchen floor tiles, the floorboard by the internal wall (joins t...
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