Recent content by DampDan

I suspect the ground was lower and many owners ago th concrete path was laid. I plan to remove the path, look at possibly a French drain to add some elegance and then pace on the side of that. Your comment regarding underpinning concerns and excites me. I've added a picture below but there is a...

Had a bit of a break from working on this issue but slowly getting back into it. The internal skirting board has been off since December and seems to have dried out really well. The external wall where the hollow render was removed has also dried out nicely over the last 9 months so next will be...

Today I got around to removing the skirtingboard. It had turned to what I would describe as cork. The wooden supports behind the board were basically dust that once resembled wood. There is a smell, as one would expect, but I'm not sure if it's the musty smell I am getting. I've been inside too...

I'm completely lacking knowledge in this area but I would say the subfloor ventilation is poor. The front of the house has 2 vents that are fully open with a quality install. The two at the rear, that I am replacing, look to be a rough knock out approximately 3cm wide and 10cm tall with a metal...

Hi! Recently purchased a C1856 settlers cottage that was assessed as having rising damp during the pre-inspection. Got an "expert" out to check and they confirmed rising damp, which they can fix for bulk coin. Been reading this forum and I am 100% certain I can do something about this without...