Hi folks, could do with some experienced options please.
Were are in the process of purchasing a bungalow from 1950's era, been empty for 18 months, has been subject to a partial stripout. Building survey identified a host of issues, most of which don't worry us, but extensive rising damp has been identified on internal and external walls (red on the picture)
Its clearly had some failed attempts at resolving it (chemical) There is a lot of foliage (inc ivy) growing around the perimeter (marked on the pic) which isnt helping, but i think this goes beyond poor maintenance
We have since had a 'worst case' quote, which is full room excavation and remedial works, but i feel would solve the issue.
The vendor has also had a survey which essentially feels like a sticking plaster solution "To drill & inject a Wykamol ultracure chemical damp proof course and to install a Wykamol techno S.B.R. vapour barrier".
The work comes with a 20yr guarantee, but as this property is intended as a long term home for us, with adaptations for our daughter, we want it done right, not for it to present as an issue in several years time.
So essentially, do any damp solutions really work or is the problem always going to resurface at some point, regardless of how much time/effort/money you throw at it?
Thanks for reading
Were are in the process of purchasing a bungalow from 1950's era, been empty for 18 months, has been subject to a partial stripout. Building survey identified a host of issues, most of which don't worry us, but extensive rising damp has been identified on internal and external walls (red on the picture)
Its clearly had some failed attempts at resolving it (chemical) There is a lot of foliage (inc ivy) growing around the perimeter (marked on the pic) which isnt helping, but i think this goes beyond poor maintenance
We have since had a 'worst case' quote, which is full room excavation and remedial works, but i feel would solve the issue.
The vendor has also had a survey which essentially feels like a sticking plaster solution "To drill & inject a Wykamol ultracure chemical damp proof course and to install a Wykamol techno S.B.R. vapour barrier".
The work comes with a 20yr guarantee, but as this property is intended as a long term home for us, with adaptations for our daughter, we want it done right, not for it to present as an issue in several years time.
So essentially, do any damp solutions really work or is the problem always going to resurface at some point, regardless of how much time/effort/money you throw at it?
Thanks for reading