Hello
Bungalow with solid concrete floors, had a leaking internal clay soil pipe replaced about 6 weeks ago. The pipe was internal and inside the concrete ground floor. The ground was excavated from outside into the house extending a couple of feet inside under the solid concrete floor. The ground/soil was absolutely sopping wet when removed.
The concrete floor itself is only about 3 inches thick and no DPM.
Having this pipe replaced has made a noticeable improvement to interior random damp patches at wall/floor junctions (including interior walls) but they are not eliminated completely.
I wonder - considering how long the soil pipe was likely to be leaking (old clay pipe) and the ground being largely clay conditions, would it take a long time to dry out? Or should i be searching for additional leaks..
Thanks
Mike
Bungalow with solid concrete floors, had a leaking internal clay soil pipe replaced about 6 weeks ago. The pipe was internal and inside the concrete ground floor. The ground was excavated from outside into the house extending a couple of feet inside under the solid concrete floor. The ground/soil was absolutely sopping wet when removed.
The concrete floor itself is only about 3 inches thick and no DPM.
Having this pipe replaced has made a noticeable improvement to interior random damp patches at wall/floor junctions (including interior walls) but they are not eliminated completely.
I wonder - considering how long the soil pipe was likely to be leaking (old clay pipe) and the ground being largely clay conditions, would it take a long time to dry out? Or should i be searching for additional leaks..
Thanks
Mike