damp

Just looking for advice. 1930s semi detached suspended timber flaws although I think there may be some concrete on top within the kitchen area. Terrible at DIY, but I at least want to diagnose it yourself so I can try and get appropriate solutions. Found a tidal mark on an internal wall in...

Hi, I've spoken with some manufacturers of various damp proofing products and I plan on tackling some damp walls with the following setup; I am getting conflicting advice so I am not sure if this is the done thing - I've had everything from just use lime, to sand and cement to membrane to...

My combi boiler is attached to an adjoining wall, with the flue, overflow etc going out the external wall. We noticed a damp/foisty smell in the cupboards and when I went investigating, found that the wall in which the boiler is attached to had a damp patch below it and white mould. All the...

I have recently had a room decorated in my old Victorian terrace house, where there is a chimney breast. The wall covering the chimney breast was previously covered with old lining paper so I was not aware of any damp issues. A few weeks after decorating during some cold and rainy weather, some...

Hello, Looking for a little bit of advice as to perhaps best course of action for trying to overcome some persistent damp in a bedroom bay window area. Attached photos to show internal view / condition of damp currently Oct 2024. External view of the pebble dash rendering. Also a view of the...

So I live in a house buuikt in 1890. It’s an end terraced house down the side of the house the bottom course of bricks is very weathered and the mortar is in a bad way. The side of the house is rendered above the DPC. There was a an injection damp proof course done before we moved in and all...

Hi, I’m in the process of buying this house and as you can see there are issues with the brickwork, concrete lintel and gutters that will need repairing. I am doing my research and read about how poor mortar joints can let in water and cause structural issues. I have concerns as I will...

Hi All. Thanks in advance for any help. I've gone to repaint the exterior door frame on the front door. The bottom has a bit of damp. It's not rotten I don't think, pretty firm to the touch, but has swelled a bit. Not sure where to begin. Starting to get more rain so not sure how easy it'll be...

Hi all, I’m in the process of widening the doorway to a cupboard on a block wall so that I can fit in a washing machine. For your info, the property dates back to 1880 and the single storey extension was likely added in the early 1900’s. I’ve cut away enough of the block work to accommodate...

Hi all. Looking to buy a semi detached bungalow. We know this one is a real fixer upper but am concerned by the major damp build-up in the corners of the flat roof extension. It looks like the flat roof will have to be replaced but as we are going to move forward on a full loft conversion...

Occasional DIY bodger here, haven't done external work before. The problem is damp on the floor in the garage which was built as a recent extension before I bought the house. There's a drainage channel on the outside of the wall that isn't rendered and I think the water's coming in there...

Hi all, I have recently completed a full renovation of a Victorian end of terrace house. After moving in a few months ago, I started noticing wet patches on the ground floor which I am not sure if it is rising damp. The house is solid wall, no DPC done previously, and has suspended timber floor...

Hi, does anyone have any ideas what could cause damp here in this upstairs bedroom? Roof / parapet wall issues? Condensation? Rain seeping through the walls (external wall is South West facing so receives North winds / rain)? Or something else?! I've checked the guttering and can't find any...

Bought this property just over a year ago. Before competing we had survey and no damp reported, but some brick maintenance and repointing was reported. Bricks don’t appear to have gotten much worse, but I thought the damp looking patches would dry out over summer, as rear gets a lot of sun...

Hi all, I've just bought a house and I've noticed a couple of issues with the flat-roof extension. It seems like there is quite a fair bit of damp that has occurred in the corners of the kitchen extension. The lead-flashing looks a little suspicious, and there's no coping stone either. There...

Hi all, We're getting pretty close to completing on a 1920s/30s solid wall semi, so I've decided to finally stop lurking and make an account here. We had a survey done prior to exchange which noted high damp readings in a couple of places, as well as a few potential causes: 1. Pebbledash...

Hi all, I have had some moisture/dampness issues in my conservatory on the only solid wall. I believe this has been caused by the cold temperatures in the conservatory in winter (next winter I'll just need to keep the room better heated and get a humidifier I think). The room has three...

Have an issue with a window. It's a non opening UVPC window. Basically during certain rains and wind directions a bit of water seeps through where the sill meets the frame, (image with black arrow). It mainly comes through the corners It's not much water and definitely depends which way wind...

Hi All, As part of a full renovation to a 1906 bay fronted terrace, I have been attempting to solve a number of damp issues that have affected the downstairs front room, largely around the bay window and porch areas. I think (hope!) I am mostly there but am somewhat stuck on how to detail the...

All, I have an old detached red brick house that has suspended flooring and there's water related issues in the middle section either side of the front door. Outside: concreted upto the front door and either side landscaped. There are low air bricks. Guttering is not leaking and running...