Recent content by ree

OP, Pic 1. shows a patched corner and an historic trail of water from the eaves. The patch & rest of the render appears to be holding. Pic 2. shows another patch - and a certain amount of cracking & failed render. A much larger area patch could be opened by hacking off and making good. The...

OP, If no signs of damp damage inside on the decorated surface then observe now and again - but you should be fine.

OP, Thanks for the new info & pic. Apologies for me jumping to the conclusion that we were talking about GF level. 7. Has the vegetation on the neighbour's side been removed? 8. Has the cracked render been repaired? 9.The interior "plaster" looks like original sand & lime render. 10. Keep...

OP, 1. Did the leak damage the outside of the wall or the inside or both? What was leaking? 2. Is your floor solid or suspended? 3. Three bricks appear to be loose - why not remove them - clean the bricks and pocket of old mortar & re-bed the bricks with mortar? 4. When the bricks are out, check...

OP, In my post #7. I gave you a detailed list and asked you a few questions. You have, so far, not responded to my observations or answered any of my questions?

OP, As above, you do indeed have a problem. If the plate needs to come out - it would be beyond DIY work, I'm afraid. Maybe post some pics showing the outside? But, for safety & build quality, professional eyes on site are needed. I did suspect that the structure had previously been a flat...

.

OP, Its still confusing - why was the block wall built in that peculiar way? And why was a wall plate inserted? The wall plate looks to be badly fungal damaged. If its rotten & soft then the floor could sag a little? I dont see any dry rot but much wet rot. How have the new short lengths of...

OP, 1. Better pics showing a larger context would help. 2. Pics showing more of the parapet caps and flashing - carefully lift the parapet flashing, & pic whats exposed esp. where the flashing meets the back gutter. 3. The vegetation area, noted above, requires re-doing, & maybe it needs a lead...

Yes, your dead right, its experience, experience, experience, & practice, practice, practice. Your doing great for a first timer - forget about the bumps and dips - when your troweling improves you'll do flat and plumb without thinking about it. You've done good doing it in 20 mins. . Dont...

Why not buy a small amount of set Retarder & see how it goes? Are you brushing on ample clean water for suction? Today wasn't that hot - how long did you take to skim a first coat over one wall? I use a 14" steel trowel for most everything.

Fair enough. Maybe do a whole room of walls before attempting a ceiling? My method for the inside corner at the wall to ceiling abutment is to fold a length of paper tape and press it into the prepared corner - prep by running 50mm of skim each full length side of the abutment. I dont use...

OP, Have you considered contacting an Independent Damp Surveyor to come & have a look? Why not Email one and discuss your case, and possible survey costs? A 1980's solid floor should have a membrane (DPM) under the concrete. If you install elec devices or appliances then Heat/Smoke alarms are a...

OP, No problemas, your work so far looks great. Do you intend to go at the ceiling? Now I've got to get working.

OP, Dont attempt to go over it to try and fix it. It will fail worse. The square of now bad plasterboard should be replaced. If its plaster laths then come back here. You wont need Pva at any stage for that patch. Before going back on the ceiling - Can you practice skimming any old sheet of...