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Hello, after a little advice if possible. We moved into a 1930s semi a few months the ago. The sunroom (built ten years ago) has a small leak in the corner. We are assuming this is the roof. It is low pitched (from googling so far I think the pitch is too low for the tiles). However I'm...

Derby, built 1932. Neighbours also have similar damp issues. Cannot see evidence of a dpc. Dehumidifier currently running in the coal shed.

Definitely a solid wall. And it's an internal wall. It's the inner wall of the coal shed that adjoins under the stairs, so no dpc, I don't think.

So you'd suggest a dpc @tell80?

Thanks both. The floor is dry as a bone but loads of salts on the coal shed brick wall. Lino has been removed now. The damp is actually drying out a little inside which makes me think penetrating damp? Maybe condensation too as the coal shed is not well ventilated.

Thank you for your reply John. We've only been in the new house for 3 weeks but this is our main priority at the moment. The waste pipe is definitely dry. The wet patch you can see is a shadow I think. Everything outside, guttering, downpipe, etc is sound. The coal shed is strange. We had...

Actually, I'm thinking to be doing what I've just suggested the coal shed wall side. Limit the interior mess and insulate the coal shed that's under the stairs. Plaster will probably need removing still...

Hi all, I have posted once about floorboards and damp (which is now getting sorted) thanks to some great advice here. We are renovating our 1930s semi which we've just moved into. We have a patch of damp on an adjoining wall to our coal shed. This is under our stairs. I've tried to attach...

Thanks both. Those photos are super helpful too @JP_. And @JohnD that explanation of what to do will do the trick I think. We will crack on with that. I'm hopeful the joists can be saved but if not we will definitely replace them. Thanks again.

I think it could be a hearth, but no working fireplace as such as there definitely no chimney breast in the dining room. So maybe a decorative thing. Will definitely check the airbricks for dust and dirt in any case. Thank you for the tip.

Hi all, My partner and I have bought a 1930s semi that we are doing up. This will be our forever home. There are two small patches of damp in the dining room. We've lifted the floorboards to investigate and found two joists (these line up with the damp patches on the wall) that are almost set...

Hi I hope this makes sense and my pic attaches. Just bought a 1930s semi that has been newly renovated but had been on the market for a year. Since moving in two weeks ago we have had the heating on a fair bit. I think this has caused some cracking between the alcoves walls beside our fireplace...

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