We've just bought a new house and the floor of our detatched garage seems to be lower than the surrounding slab paths which may be contributing to the nasty damp patch in the far corner. The previous owner built a wooden shelf from sleepers, which rests on sleepers (so like an upside down U shape) and the far corner of the garage is particularly damp where the sleepers rest against the wall and the surrounding path is higher.
I want to convert the garage into workshop and storage area. There's a small ventilation brick in one corner and a boarded up window which I'm going to replace with a door (new lintel etc)
I'm definitely getting rid of the shelf built from sleepers but what else should I do to make the garage less damp? It's only the far corner walls which appear to be the problem. Is there anything I should / could coat the walls with? Should I raise the floor height of the garage / install a damp proof course?
all thoughts and advice appreciated
thanks in advance
Damson
I want to convert the garage into workshop and storage area. There's a small ventilation brick in one corner and a boarded up window which I'm going to replace with a door (new lintel etc)
I'm definitely getting rid of the shelf built from sleepers but what else should I do to make the garage less damp? It's only the far corner walls which appear to be the problem. Is there anything I should / could coat the walls with? Should I raise the floor height of the garage / install a damp proof course?
all thoughts and advice appreciated
thanks in advance
Damson