Recent content by jezztri

I am going to see if I can get one of those little cameras with long leads to look through each vent and poke it down the gap under the stairs. I really don't think I could crawl down there. i'll be back next week sometime with an update

I've just checked my neighbours and they have done something similar to what you have done Drpepe.

Thank you, for everyone's replies. It has been very useful. I'll check the vents at the weekend, dig around and see what I can find. In terms of the render being too low - I literally just got the entire property re-rendered just before Christmas, so not sure I want to raise anything at this...

There's a air brick a metre a part in the front sitting room, and two in the bedroom that allows airflow from the front to the back. no side ones in the bedroom. I suspect I should also check the next door property given that it is a semi-detached to see what ventilation is like there?

John - I had to google what a sleeper wall was! I can only access the subfloor in the middle of the flat under the stairs, so can't take photos of the external walls where damp proofing is unless I pull up carpet and floors. The previous owners passed on the paper work of damp proofing...

I've just posted photos of my subfloor as well. Is it meant to be this filthy? Looks like it was used as a dumping ground. No wonder it stinks!

I've also posted some photos to: My Albums Link: http://www.diynot.com/network/jezztri/albums/ Yes, it does look like my oversite underneath the floorboards goes down another 60 cm below my entrance ground level and I have a slope going down into my bay window. So i guess that is how water...

Thanks, for everyone's reply. I've taken the tape measure out and it looks like the ones in the bedroom are just sub-floor. The ones under the bay window and side of sitting room do not seem to be. In response to the question about DPC - the previous owners I guess had mould, damp issues...

Thanks, for your reply John. It is floorboards underneath the carpet. Underneath the stairs, the previous owners lifted up some floorboards to provide more ventilation I am told, so I can see they are suspended floors. What this means is that when I open the door under the stairs, I get...

Hi, Hoping that someone can help. My old Victorian ground floor flat smells very damp and various other smells. My damp survey advised of a PIV system, which I installed, and although it provides nice fresh air, if I sit on the floor I can always smell something. I was going to...

Thanks, for your reply Footprints. Some of those surveyors like to scaremonger don't they? I've just checked the blinds where some dust remains (i know I should do a thorough clean) it is red/brown, so I guess it could be the brick. it's a shame that no bricks are exposed because it is all...

Hi everyone, I'm new here but am having a moment of panic. I had some guys come round to drill through a solid brick wall to install a ventilation system. Half way through, the vacuum malfunctioned and dust was thrown around everywhere. The dust was brown in colour. House built in 1890's...