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My bungalow has a water ingress problem from before I moved in and the corner ceiling of a spare bedroom keeps getting black. I plastered over it after removing some loose bits and painted it with sealant but the black mould has returned. Looking at the external area where this is coming from it seems an attempt has been made to block it up with some orange foam (?) and as you can see in the pictures there's a cracked/loose piece of concrete at the side which I'm guessing is the main cause of the problem.
Would you suggest this is an easy DIY fix or should I call in an expert? My DIY competency is very low!
I'm thinking pull that piece of concrete out and reset it with some new material and reinforce the orange parts with some more of the same material (whatever that is).
Any guidance would be much appreciated. TIA.
EDIT: I've just been up into the attic and as you can see from the photo there looks to be a mass of some polystyrene type filler, I guess. Is this normal or is it another sign of an attempt to stop damp getting through? The insulation is also black and filthy, once the ingress problem is sorted I will set out replacing the insulation and eventually gets some basic flooring down so the attic can be used for storage.
Would you suggest this is an easy DIY fix or should I call in an expert? My DIY competency is very low!
I'm thinking pull that piece of concrete out and reset it with some new material and reinforce the orange parts with some more of the same material (whatever that is).
Any guidance would be much appreciated. TIA.
EDIT: I've just been up into the attic and as you can see from the photo there looks to be a mass of some polystyrene type filler, I guess. Is this normal or is it another sign of an attempt to stop damp getting through? The insulation is also black and filthy, once the ingress problem is sorted I will set out replacing the insulation and eventually gets some basic flooring down so the attic can be used for storage.
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