Recent content by ajfinche

Thanks for the replies. Job now done. Walls sanded at the weekend and 2 mist coats with about 25% water were applied. Obviously hard for me to tell if it’s done its job probably but did apply some dulux/crown testers the next day which seem to be sitting well on the wall. Although don’t know...

Thanks for the confirmation Dec.

Ok I can see this has been asked before and I struggling to find a definitive answer. I've just have my lounge skimmed (not fully plastered, just the skim coat). I’m going to be applying the mistcoats soon but does it matter what type of paint it is. I know it has to be matt but does vinyl or...

Thanks. That's the sort of thing I was thinking of for the screws but didn't know the technical name.

Nice idea. I'll give that a try.

This is in relation to my previous post //www.diynot.com/forums/building/rising-damp-or-not.291326/. I need to get a proper surveyor in to access my damp problem and he’ll want to access the sub floor. My flooring is chipboard and I cannot budge the majority of screws. I tried a screw...

Thanks for the advice Nige. Am considering getting all boards up and insulating. I have a 6 month year old baby so very difficult plus need to get boards up for a proper damp surveyor to look before I do anything. Again awkward with a baby. I pulled off the Skirting in the hall earlier...

@static ref the plaster. I've had a differing opinion (not from rentokil) saying that damp plaster can still be ok.

@sara, thanks for the reply. We have 2 chimney breasts. One is used as the flume for our gas fire and the other has actually be removed from room above anyway. I do need new windows and will look are getting some with trickle vents. I don't trust Rentokil's recommendation because he's...

North facing poorly double glazed window does suffer from condensation. All the others don't. With regards wallpaper peeling/marks what could cause it apart from rising damp?

Airbrick was only cleared recently.

Some advice on damp issues would be much appreciated. Recently had some symptoms of damp in our 1920’s mid terrace (lived in for 3 months) which led to a friend claiming Rising Damp. I think some of the symptoms I have reasonable explanations for but some not so sure. 1) Damp looking...