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Hello All, just a bit more info before I'm able to get the plinth removed for more photos: just the wall with the plinth outside shows signs of damp inside - although the wall next to the patio is mostly patio door, so I'll double check when I look at the joist mountings. When the wall was...

Hi Vinn, thanks for your reply: - Thanks for confirming what I thought about the sand/cement plinth; I'm confident (based on other stuff around the house) that this was a DIY cosmetic addition by a previous owner, so I shall remove it. Thanks for confirming that if there's frozen/damaged...

My photos didn't appear in that post... try this.IMG_20161017_082751 by bazanaius posted 17 Oct 2016 at 7:11 PMIMG_20161017_082732 by bazanaius posted 17 Oct 2016 at 7:11 PMIMG_20161017_082714 by bazanaius posted 17 Oct 2016 at 7:11 PMIMG_20161017_082542 by bazanaius posted 17 Oct 2016 at 7:11 PM

Hi Roy, thanks for the quick reply. See attached some photos and a few answers to your questions - thanks for your help! - The room in which the damp is has had a dehumidifier running since I moved in. the photo of the skirting board is the wall shown with the low level render outside - no...

Hi All, I have a house from 1900, solid brick walls. I believe the original build was sensible - the DPC is 150mm above the external ground and the internal floor is suspended above DPC level. I am an amateur, and looking for some advice about what I think was a DIY 'improvement' by a...