Hi Guys, I've registered to ask a question of your good selves, and fear a few more questions coming in the upcoming future.
I have a problem in my house, where my front door is near the corner of the house. The house is a semi detached house, and I am an end of the row house.
The problem is that we have noticed a dampness, and mould on the wall in the corner. Now at first, I wondered whether it was a plant pot, or even our cats, but I can now rule this out completely. There is definately damp.
I have had a look at the outside walls and all looks ok, ie no loose cement or broken bricks etc, but while doing this, I have noticed that there have been some steps, built at the front of the house, and it seems that the top step (where you step from the steps into the house)
I believe that the top step may have been built up a little high, and is too close to the top of the Damp Proof Course, therefore with all the snow and rain we've have had, i believe that some of the water has seeped into the house, above the DPC.
Can anyone suggest the most cost affective way to resolve this issue? Or am I way off with my thoughts of where the problem is originating.
I'm not sure whether there can be something inserted into the walls, or some kind of water repelent that can be applied.
The other option i can think of, is to get out the hammer and chisel, and get rid of the height of the top step. (Quite alot of work involved in this)
Thanks in advance for your help, and suggestions.
I have a problem in my house, where my front door is near the corner of the house. The house is a semi detached house, and I am an end of the row house.
The problem is that we have noticed a dampness, and mould on the wall in the corner. Now at first, I wondered whether it was a plant pot, or even our cats, but I can now rule this out completely. There is definately damp.
I have had a look at the outside walls and all looks ok, ie no loose cement or broken bricks etc, but while doing this, I have noticed that there have been some steps, built at the front of the house, and it seems that the top step (where you step from the steps into the house)
I believe that the top step may have been built up a little high, and is too close to the top of the Damp Proof Course, therefore with all the snow and rain we've have had, i believe that some of the water has seeped into the house, above the DPC.
Can anyone suggest the most cost affective way to resolve this issue? Or am I way off with my thoughts of where the problem is originating.
I'm not sure whether there can be something inserted into the walls, or some kind of water repelent that can be applied.
The other option i can think of, is to get out the hammer and chisel, and get rid of the height of the top step. (Quite alot of work involved in this)
Thanks in advance for your help, and suggestions.