Recent content by alfiegeordie

seems to me being blunt has not helped me - this ends the topic.

I am a first time user of the forum - thanks for such a supportive message!!!

a local builder has just built a small conservatory for me. The main wall is a cavity wall built on the floor concrete slab. I am getting rain water coming through under the skirting board. He has put an extra lead flashing on the top of the wall below the coping stone. However there is water...

I think its penetrating as a result of rain I get damp patches on the bottom of the wall on the plaster board. They are u shaped and the water then comes through the bottom of the skirting. after drying out and with no rain fall I have no problems.

I am new to forum and hope someone can give advice about permeating damp I am experiencing in a newly built conservatory. The damp is coming in two walls - both having a cavity. The builder is coming out to try to rectify - can anyone advise me about what could be done to rectify - what do I...