damp external wall

  1. D

    Roof?/leak?/condensation?

    I really really need help/advice. Last summer I got new windows and then in the winter noticed water drips along the wall/ceiling (see below) we thought maybe the windows were now much better and not letting any air at all escape, so we added vents (as seen in picture) we had no problems all...
  2. S

    Is this damp or discoloured bricks

    We are in the process of buying a house and we have noticed what looks like a damp patch on its external wall. Our vendors say that it’s not damp but different colour bricks that were not mixed by the bricklayer. Should we organise a damp survey?
  3. J

    Rising damp?

    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...
  4. P

    Wet wall and Bad spalling bricks (Ed.)

    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...
  5. Bens_Dad

    Options to stop penetrating damp

    Hi, I’d be really grateful for some advice on how to deal with a penetrating damp problem on my property. It’s a solid brick 1930s semi with what I think was originally a scullery sticking out the back of the kitchen. The walls of this are brick but thinner than those of the rest of the house...
  6. whickey

    Rising damp still after exterior aco drains

    Since last year been having rising damp when rain is very heavy! Last week had aco drains put in outside on the black paving. The driveway would not meet new regulations as driveway is so close to the damp course. Despite the aco drains being put in last week with this continued heavy rain...
  7. E

    Damp or normal?

    So my new build house (UK) is 8/9 months old but I've noticed what may be damp on the lower courses of brickwork above the DPM (front of property). As far as I can tell from some exposed DPM near the front door, it appears runs flush with the top of the air brick yet the 'possible damp' can be...
  8. KellyI23

    Home buyer Survey identifies several cracks requiring further investigation. (Moved)

    Hi all, We're first time buyers and have recieved our survey back. Its highlighted a few issues with the property which is makjnv us very nervous. I don't know if it sounds worse than it actually is , any advice would be greatly appreciated before we make the decision to carry out additional...
  9. L

    Long standing damp issue on chimney breast

    We have recently purchased a late Victorian end stone terrace property as our first home and are encountering lots of issues which is proving disheartening and costly! We were aware of damp issues in the upstairs bedroom on the Chimney Breast which is on the top floor (attic is converted). We...
  10. DampDan

    Damp / Slate DPC / Render Breaching

    Hi! Recently purchased a C1856 settlers cottage that was assessed as having rising damp during the pre-inspection. Got an "expert" out to check and they confirmed rising damp, which they can fix for bulk coin. Been reading this forum and I am 100% certain I can do something about this without...
  11. F

    Alcove bookcases on external wall with damp issue

    Hi all, looking for some advice on a new project I am hoping to get done this month.... I'm planning to build some some built in bookcases in the alcoves in our dining room (see attached pics plus one of the kind of thing I am thinking). The main issue is it's an end of terrace wall which...
  12. C

    Damp in terrace house

    Hi all, I recently moved into a 3 bedroom terrace house and have notice large amounts of damp in the bay window of the house (please see the images attached for reference) I was just hoping that someone on here would be able to identify what type of damp it is This only started in October it...
  13. C

    Help with damp issue

    We have recently moved into a house, we seem to be getting an issue with dampness on one of the outside walls of our bay window. the wall isn't always wet but it flares up, especially when it's cold outside. One minute it's wet and one minute it's dry. We have had a company that offers DPC look...
  14. D

    Faint dark spots on wallpaper

    Hi there, I was wondering if someone might be able to help me. I've moved into an old rental terraced property with a lot of black mould problems. We're pretty good with wiping condensation, never drying clothes indoors, cooking with lids on extractor fans etc, but it's pretty consistently...
  15. L

    Damp chimney stack patch ..

    Having recently bought our home, we have noted a constantly damp patch just below roof gutter. The picture attached was take before the chimney was repointed and a new roof installed approx. 3 weeks ago. The damp patch has not disappeared yet. The internal wall appears thus far to be completely...
  16. R

    Damp ‘external’ wall in outhouse

    Some advice please. I have a damp/ wet wall which is what would be the outside wall of a cavity wall 60’s house. The damp / wet bit is and always has been covered / inside an ‘outhouse.’ The problem has been gradually getting worse over the last few years. There is no issue inside the house/...
  17. K

    Worried about external brickwork...

    Hi All - first post on here, so hope I'm in the right place. I think I have a few issues with my external brickwork. I've been back to the contractor a few times on possible damp issues (see pics with damp line/green moss along bottom of brickwork), but I'm also seeing issues with white...
  18. O

    Parapet Wall leaking damp below

    Hi, This is my first time here and being a homeowner and not a builder/roofer go easy on me! We have an adjoining parapet wall on a groundfloor extension which is leaking damp through the wall just below the ceiling, with signs of previous damp all along the wall. Pic 1 &2. From the outside...
  19. C

    Air vents and a lean to

    Hi all, My home has an issue that during its many years of life, number of very questionable building choices have prior to my moving there The worse of which is the lack of ventilation of the space beneath the ground floor. On top of that, the back of the house has a concrete floor...
  20. S

    Rendered wall wet at the bottom after rain

    Hi there. We have recently had an extension built onto the house that has been finished with pebble dash render. After rain, one particular section of the wall often has large dark damp patches towards the bottom (wider at the bottom than at the top - see the attached photo). Internally there...
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