Recent content by katie86

That sounds like a really good idea, can you recommend a way that I could cut the chipboard out? Is it definately necessary to replace the polystyrene? It's not actually damaged at all and i'd worry about making it less damp proof. Thank you, Katie

Hi guys, thanks so much for all the responses! The hole is now completely dry, I think it must have aired out after removing the vinyl tiles, so I really don't think it's an ongoing damp problem, just a hole caused by an old leak. The area's about 1m by 2m. The soft stuff underneath...

Those squares are actually marks from the vinyl tiles that used to be there, as far as I can remember it's just one big piece of chipboard but i'll check when I get back tonight and let you know! Should I take up anything damp and crumbly then and take more photos? Katie

Thanks guys, The brown stuff was definately chipboard once! Underneath the blue stuff is really soft. Could be earth? Or more damp mashed up chipboard? So that sounds like I really need to get someone in... would it be a quick fix for a builder or is it a massive job? Does it need to...

Hello, I've just moved into a ground floor maisonette which appears to have a bit of a problem kitchen floor and I wondered if anyone had any ideas of a) what it is, and b) what I can do about it! The floor used to be covered with vinyl tiles, through which there was a visible dip in...