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If rising damp isn't a real thing, then why is a DPC needed?
If rising damp isn't a real thing, then why is a DPC needed?
Didn't he rage quit and delete all his posts?Use the search facility to look for Softus ... the damp guru here back in the day
If rising damp isn't a real thing, then why is a DPC needed?
The point is .... in that image, where is the rising damp?I'd be surprised if any of those properties could be lived in at river level.
Venice is famous for its damp, decaying houses, unfit for habitation.
I'd be surprised if any of those properties could be lived in at river level.
Venice is famous for its damp, decaying houses, unfit for habitation.
I'm sure cowboys do this, but not seen anybody here suggest that.Just writing everything off as rising damp that chemical treatment will fix is just not right.
Without going into the properties it is not possible to tell. Take some photos and moisture readings from the inside.The point is .... in that image, where is the rising damp?
I don't think anyone contests that bricks get wet when sat in wet soil or next to water.
It's the idea that the water can seep 3 or 4ft into the wall. In that case it's way more likely to be penetrating damp or condensation related.
The solution to which is lowering external ground levels, removing materials that trap damp, ventilation and heating. For buried structures, waterproofing. Just writing everything off as rising damp that chemical treatment will fix is just not right.
You don't need to go in. Look at the brick walls!Without going into the properties it is not possible to tell. Take some photos and moisture readings from the inside.
Are any of those rooms at water level used for anything other than ventilation?
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