Recent content by Jay Barrow

I’ve already replaced the rotten timber, so just planning on ripping out the damp proof membrane.

Cheers Martin, Ive already fixed DPC to the floor plate and put in three air bricks. Outside ground level is next on the list. I’ll rip out the membrane between the stud wall and outside wall thereby preventing the condensation problem.

Thanks Martin I did wonder that. I’ve put a vapour barrier on the warm side of the insulation as well. I figured that the moisture build up on the damp proof membrane was just condensation as it can’t be anything else. In theory, once the vapour barrier is on the warm side will this prevent...

Hi, I’ve been re-doing our lounge. Building is old stone (1ft thick) walls that have been lined with stud wall and plasterboarded. I ripped down the plasterboard to insulate and discovered rotted stud work at the bottom so I’ve cut it out and replaced. Pretty sure this was due to leak around...