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Hi With 10mm of movement I wouldn't bother wasting your time doing anything with the wall, by all means monitor the wall maybe once or twice a year, but until the time arrives that you have around a 50mm (2")deflection it is all aesthectics and basically looks worse that it really is. Hence...

Hummm! I assume that as a considerate builder you advised your Client accordingly, in order that they may have the opportunity to avoid such a situation as I have described at a future date! If you did advice your Client and they chose to ignore such advice then the situation may come...

Hi Insulation thickness sounds a bit dated, you should be looking at a minimum of 150/175mm thickness. Rather than remove the existing it may be possible to add a further 100mm thickness to the existing, although you would then need to re-apply a finishing membrane to avoid degradation of...

Hi The solution would be (working from the inside) remove wall coverings/plaster/plasterboard to expose timber frame. Then install 50mm thickness insulation [either PIR or Polystyrene] batts between studs, then add vapour barrier across the face of the studs and overclad the studs with...

Hi Its a material that goes by the name of 'tentis board' its a lightweight board that used to be used frequently in day's gone by. Problem is it does not like damp or high humidity and the board can become distorted, much like what's shown in your photographs. To my knowledge it has no...

Hi The only problem joinerjohn is going to have is when it comes to selling the property as he will not have any Building Certification for all the modifications that he has done to the property and any worldly wise buyer will want to see the certification before they buy, and if there is no...

Hi Your first step should be to insulate the roof from the outside, minimum 100mm PIR or Polystyrene Insulation known as a warm roof construction. In theory this keeps the condensation zone outside of the building. For more information do a web search on 'warm roof insulation' it will also...

Hi If you can get your neighbours to sign a letter of consent as you originally proposed then do that, but, if you get their wind up you will possibly find that the only option left open to you will be the Party Wall route. Looking at a worst case scenario you should obtain a couple of...

Hi Go to 'www.acaraconcepts.com' Select 'sound proofing walls' and you will find various solutions one of which may be of interest to you. Regards

Hi Go to 'www.acaraconcepts.com' Select 'sound proofing walls' and you will find various solutions one of which may be of interest to you. Regards

Hi Sherlock are proposing to come to site and carry out some investigatory works and if possible carry out the necessary repairs while they are at your home, and for this level of service £55 + vat is very reasonable. Whether or not they can fix your problem in the first hour is an unknown...

Hi You would never stitch two rsj's together in the manner that you are hoping and as already mentioned you should get some advice from a structural engineer. Regards

Hi Do a web search for 'easipoint' may come up with 'parex' which is the parent company, but easipoint will be there! A similar system to the one you have shown but uses a catridge type applicator which will give you more control when repointing brickwork. 25mm depth for the new mortar...

Hi Your not doing any structural alterations so you do not need to contact your local authority building control office, if you do you could be opening up a whole can of worms for yourself! Getting back to your initial enquiry, the answer would be to fix 50 x 50mm tanalised softwood...

Hi My advice would be for you to start using the washer/dryer. The issue you have is with condensation and the dehumidifier can only do so much the real problem however is condensation caused through the temperature differential between surfaces i.e. your air humidity may be around 50% at...

Hi As its a one brick solid wall it sounds like either the verge detail may be wrong to the new slate roof as you never seemed to experience this problem prior to the new roof going on, or you are drying clothes off on hangers indoors but that would have to be a serious amount of washing to...

HI One Question: Is this a cavity wall or a solid wall? If it is a cavity wall, have you had cavity wall insulation fitted? If so does the problem only occur after a rain storm from the prevailing South Westerly direction, if so, you have the answer to your problem. The solution would...

Hi Your not making any structural modifications so Building Regulations will not apply, however, as already mentioned 25mm is minimal, I would always recommend 50mm and this could be achieved by fixing battens to wall, infilling with 25mm insulation and then overcladding with 25mm insulation...

Hi Some solid advice provided by gordonspants! Follow it and you won't go far wrong! Regards

Hi Regardless of where the dpc is located it is clearly evidenced by the damp staining pattern in photo 2540 that the dpc is being breached, and the extent is quite severe and it may be that you will getting damp problems inside the house below floor level which may be causing timber decay to...