We moved into a link detached house that had been empty for 2 yrs but had been renovated.
It smelt a bit damp and we thought it due to being empty for so long.
9 months on there's a definite stale smell coming from under the floorboards. We've had 2 rotten joists replaced and replaced all 13 airbricks and this hasn't improved the smell. There seems to be a lot of old rubble underfloor but it's not blocking the airbricks.
Would removing the rubble help? What else could help us remove this horrible smell.
There was rising damp prior to us moving in but the work has been done and checked, the plaster is fine. I don't think it's dry rot as I've smelt that previously and this is more musty/old/stale. I'm currently using a dehumidifier, it's collecting lots of moisure but not really improving the smell.
Any advice gratefully received.
It smelt a bit damp and we thought it due to being empty for so long.
9 months on there's a definite stale smell coming from under the floorboards. We've had 2 rotten joists replaced and replaced all 13 airbricks and this hasn't improved the smell. There seems to be a lot of old rubble underfloor but it's not blocking the airbricks.
Would removing the rubble help? What else could help us remove this horrible smell.
There was rising damp prior to us moving in but the work has been done and checked, the plaster is fine. I don't think it's dry rot as I've smelt that previously and this is more musty/old/stale. I'm currently using a dehumidifier, it's collecting lots of moisure but not really improving the smell.
Any advice gratefully received.