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    wet insulation in cavity of new build

    the house is a self build . i am responsible for any defects . I was involved in the building process . to the best of my knowledge the work was done in a very profesional manner . THE CAVITY WAS WASHED / HOSED EVERY EVENING TO ENSURE THAT NO MORTAR WAS ON THE WALL TIES , THE EXESS WATER...
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    wet insulation in cavity of new build

    there is also a radon trap with weeping holes plus damp course above . The tivec and slates are not leeking . Maybe the driving rain is causing the problem but as i stated erlier the scratchcoat contained the recomended amount of waterproofer .
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    wet insulation in cavity of new build

    the house was built during the summer . no rain fell during constriction of walls roof or during plastering . there are cavity trays the cavity has been closed at roof level and the render is sound in ther being no cracks due to movement or shrinkage .
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    wet insulation in cavity of new build

    the house was built 12 months ago but i could not finish the interior due to insufficient funds . The walls are 4 inch concrete blocks the cavity is 4 inch pumped with a wool type insulation . the windows were fited by a fensa reg company and the walls and reviels were rendered using...
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    wet insulation in new build cavity

    I have completed a new build house with 4 inch concrete blocks and a 4 inch cavity filled with a wool type insulation pumped in after completing the block work . the inside has been partly dry lined in the last two months . The outer layer rendered with a scratchcoat with waterproofer and a...
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