Recent content by Jamesinnewcastle

Hi Gerry I'm always surprised by what they had in the 1900's. I just Googled it and 'plastic' was invented in 1907 (Bakalite)! Probably it is a later modification then, however the owner may not be so clear as to the age of the property, I'll check. Second Google - Polythene was invented in...

Hi Vinn To answer your questions: "I suspect that the plastic sheet was installed to protect the tails of the joists. They might have had previous wet rot difficulties. In fact, that whole floor might be a replacement floor." - This comes back to whether or not this plastic sheeting is a...

Hi Vinn Thanks for the reply, there are a few more details that I didn't mention at first as it would have made a very long post! For some reason there is a brick missing from the inner brick course (leaf?) of the wall in question. It is below floor level and while the occupant has lived in...

Hi All First time here and first time solver of damp issues so please be gentle! I have a terraced house built in 1902 and the lounge smells strongly of damp which the owner has ignored for many years. The paint has bubbled on one wall which backs onto a yard which is concrete. There are two...