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How do I identify external render as lime or cement render?
Interesting... thanks for the info as it confirms my thoughts on the subject. I believe the "wise option" of a lime render at low level was the original design and may have been apurely decorative one. This probably worked fine originally and then as that has worn or broken over the last 100... -
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How do I identify external render as lime or cement render?
Questions answered where I can: 1. your path/ground levels seem too high in places, esp. where a vent is almost covered.Have you investigated your sub-area and joist tails? Please show in-situ vent positions if you post a diagram. I am adding some vents as I've seen same problem as you -... -
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How do I identify external render as lime or cement render?
So... not a great diagram but to put pics in perspective here's a plan view of the house... colour key as follows: orange: block driveway, shared across my and neighbour's properties brown: earth green: rear garden yellow: concrete blue: french drain red areas damp are showing... -
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How do I identify external render as lime or cement render?
Hi Tim00 - yep, can see why it might be difficult to visualise sorry!! I've taken extensive photos and put explanations next to them in my album... I hope these help show the issue, I have put captions next to them all so that should explain. Thanks! -
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How do I identify external render as lime or cement render?
Hi guys, first post to the forum.... I've been lurking for a while! :) I've got an Edwardian house with a damp problem along one or two walls. The damp seems to be penetrating damp coming in from an external wall that had an incorrectly built french drain where the concrete was touching the...
