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sometimes rendering hides trouble it could be the cause of your damp problems it might be a simple case of cutting out a couple of bricks
remember when a house is valued having render on the walls people get suspicious what's it hiding have you thought about taking off?

michaelscad

pd's are a nightmare ditch the architect obviously doesn't
know what he's talking about ive got recent. project post later

michaelscad

you don't say is it front or back of the house 3m/2porch doesn't need planning if it's not habitable doen't nee regs

michaelscad

no.option here get gas safe registered in to sort it

michaelscad

try flushing another toilet if the water level in the pan doesn't move
venting isn't the problem if it does then it is

michaelscad

All ,loft conversions are now considred to be 3 storey buildings and teated as such regarding fire escape

michaelscad

confusing the issue here, top of stairs isn't a room, planning permissiion depends - is it overlookng neighbours? Is it front or rear?

michaelscad

when this happens it's normally down to damp and freezing
the mortar and brick with too much cement in mix expand and blow
cut out the damaged brick and mortar replace and repoint using right mix
brickwork has, to breath it's all down to the wrong mix use the right additive 'admix'

michaelscad

when you close a rad valve or any other always turn it back a bit to stop it locking

michaelscad

if your worried contact buiding control
all loft coversiions do need regulation approval
your neighbour should've already done this⁭
if they haven't .he won't sell it

michaelscad

the company that makes them will supply you with all the details including
the calculations needed for the NHBC and the building inspector

michaelscad

has the slab got steel mesh in if so, it's too near to the surface,mesh shouldbe at least 25mm below
if not then maybe some metal like nails were dropped when laying the slab it's rust

michaelscad

you'r right about the render, the floor has the same problem many people had asphalt laid over existing floors without taking out what's under sometimes it
was stone flags you sell on to cover the cost

michaelscad

if you posted more details perhaps i may be able to help, remember you're
probably only going do this once so think about maximising the project
i've got plans and a project management spreadsheet for period terraced rebuild

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