Persistent Damp Problem and Advice on Quote for a Possible Solution?
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:53 am
Hi everyone,
This is my first post so I'll try and be specific.
We've lived in our 1890s, mid terraced, 2 bedroom house now for 12 years. We've always had issues with damp especially the front of the house. About 3 years ago we got a plasterer in and he tanked the walls. Since then not a single black spot...until a few weeks ago. Now the skirting board is starting to turn mouldy and the base of the wall has a few tiny black spots.
I've just had a guy round who stuck his meter on the walls and it was straight in the red, even in the bedroom.
He thinks the problem might be coming from above, a break in the pointing or poor roof tiles. He's quoted me £680 to put take off the tiles, put a membrane underneath and put the tiles back.
Do you think that's a reasonable quote?
I know it's a gamble because if that isn't the problem then I've just wasted nearly 700 quid.
Thanks
This is my first post so I'll try and be specific.
We've lived in our 1890s, mid terraced, 2 bedroom house now for 12 years. We've always had issues with damp especially the front of the house. About 3 years ago we got a plasterer in and he tanked the walls. Since then not a single black spot...until a few weeks ago. Now the skirting board is starting to turn mouldy and the base of the wall has a few tiny black spots.
I've just had a guy round who stuck his meter on the walls and it was straight in the red, even in the bedroom.
He thinks the problem might be coming from above, a break in the pointing or poor roof tiles. He's quoted me £680 to put take off the tiles, put a membrane underneath and put the tiles back.
Do you think that's a reasonable quote?
I know it's a gamble because if that isn't the problem then I've just wasted nearly 700 quid.
Thanks