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by fitzgerald29
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Rubbery Paint on Wall That's Bubbled and Peels off Like Latex
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Rubbery Paint on Wall That's Bubbled and Peels off Like Latex

Hi, I've moved into a new house and the paint had big bubbles in it in the living room. I pulled it off to see what was happening and the paint peeled off in large sheets like it was latex (it might even be!). It sounded online like this might actually be latex paint but they said that ammonia would...
by fitzgerald29
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Can I Lower Basement Floor After Digging up for Damp Proofing
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Can I Lower Basement Floor After Digging up for Damp Proofing

Hi, I've had to dig up part of my basement floor for damp proofing and while I was there I was wondering if I might be able to lower the floor without underpinning. From the photos you can see that I have a stepped brick foundation with a cement footer underneath. I'm wondering if I can dig down to ...
by fitzgerald29
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Can I Just Damp Proof the one Wall to Resolve Basement Damp Issues?
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Can I Just Damp Proof the one Wall to Resolve Basement Damp Issues?

Hey, I had someone come around to look at my damp issue and got quote £15k. So I decided to take a look at it myself, it looks like it's only the one wall that has a damp issue. After digging up the ground I think that I can just run a membrane across the wall and right down the hole I've dug. If I ...
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