Recent content by Frankiebaby

Thanks princeofdarkness. Yes, the damp strip is under a window. I may have to ask a builder to knock a hole from the outside into the cavity to do an inspection.

Thanks both for the info. The bungalow has a well-maintained painted rendered exterior. The render is in good condition. I always use Dulux Weathershield Masonry paint and I repaint every three years. The crack I referred to in a previous message is a historic one and has always been cleaned...

Several years ago I was foolish enough to install cavity wall insulation. Since then I have noticed a musty smell inside which is getting worse as time passes. The smell is extra strong if we have been away from home for several days when all doors and windows are closed. We have condensation on...

I have recently noticed some exterior render cracks that may be causing damp on an interior wall. The cavity has been filled with injected insulation and I cannot be really sure if the insulation is acting as a bridge within the cavity to carry water to the interior wall. I have bought some...