So partner of 8 years decides to leave before Christmas and I'm now left with a large 4 bed semi which is getting damper by the day.
5 years ago he decided to pull off all the original render and it took him 4 1/2 years to scratch coat some of it.
With the bad weather and being on a hilltop, I am open to the elements. I have water literally running in above the living room window which is at the front of the house. The front original render was all knocked off and the top has been scratch coated. The bottom has actually been rendered. There is a line of bricks running across the middle. The idea was to pebble dash the top above the brick line, render the bottom. I dont know if it is the line of bricks creating the water problem, pointing failed or the fact that the top is only scratch coated.
In the kitchen, he installed a joist above a new window. The bottom of the wall has been scratch coated, the top is still bare. I now have damp running the whole length of where the joist is. The patches seem to be getting bigger and the whole section is full of efferescence(?) (looks like salt?).
My son's room is the top corner room at the front. I have just re-made his bed and the wall is black which would be the side of the house. There is a scratch coat on the outside of this wall. Is this the problem.
I am in part time work, fighting to stay in control with the mortgage and bills. There is no way I can afford to pay someone to finish the job off so am hoping for some tips or advice on how I can solve/stop the problem from escalating.
I am pretty good at DIY so will have a go at anything.
Any suggestions/advice gratefully received.
5 years ago he decided to pull off all the original render and it took him 4 1/2 years to scratch coat some of it.
With the bad weather and being on a hilltop, I am open to the elements. I have water literally running in above the living room window which is at the front of the house. The front original render was all knocked off and the top has been scratch coated. The bottom has actually been rendered. There is a line of bricks running across the middle. The idea was to pebble dash the top above the brick line, render the bottom. I dont know if it is the line of bricks creating the water problem, pointing failed or the fact that the top is only scratch coated.
In the kitchen, he installed a joist above a new window. The bottom of the wall has been scratch coated, the top is still bare. I now have damp running the whole length of where the joist is. The patches seem to be getting bigger and the whole section is full of efferescence(?) (looks like salt?).
My son's room is the top corner room at the front. I have just re-made his bed and the wall is black which would be the side of the house. There is a scratch coat on the outside of this wall. Is this the problem.
I am in part time work, fighting to stay in control with the mortgage and bills. There is no way I can afford to pay someone to finish the job off so am hoping for some tips or advice on how I can solve/stop the problem from escalating.
I am pretty good at DIY so will have a go at anything.
Any suggestions/advice gratefully received.
