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i’m not sure but here’s an older picture of the wall i don’t think there’s a chimney behind it

Hey guys that might actually make sense since i sometimes see random damp spots on the ground floor too thats aligned with the leak up stairs. I dont actually know if there was ever a chimney there, this is like a 180 year old house so there could have been How can i actually check? below is...

Correct, the whole house needs an external rerender + new windows.. But this is the only problem spot i need to address to get me through the winter, clueless as to where the water ingress point actually is..

it could be condensation there’s no heating in that room but seems excesseive sorry should have said this is a solid wall house no cavity and both pictures are AFTER the roof works, the latest being the one that’s really bad so it seems it got worse when it rains now that we’re entering winter...

Hi fellas, this has been a pain in the side had fixed the roof etc but but here’s a picture of my second floor external wall which is covered in damp half way down. The roof is bone dry i checked the attic but i can’t seem to spot where the water is getting from externally, i have a boiler to...

No the plaster was only painted after 2-3 weeks, maybe it didnt fully dry out..

Could it be penetrating leaking in from the outside? but its patchy so its weird. Also around most windows the paint is peeling. I did put a mist coat on, do i need to do anything else? https://imgchest.com/p/5xy2dx8o87l Repointing this solid stone wall is going to cost tens of thousands, need...

Anyone else got any opinions

Oh thats interesting, it is a solid stone house and the ventilation in that room is quite poor, ill leave a window open to see if that helps. Thank you. If that is the case i'll fit better ventilations too.

Ive got a hole on the exterior as seen in the pictures where the gas meter wire is coming through but is that really enough to cause this much damp? or is it water getting trapped in the render? guttering? downstairs is completely dry, just this corner upstairs thats absolutely soaking...

Is modern render ok for a solid stone house?

Here is another angle, yes damp issues for sure, whole houses render is blown. Is there any DIY or "cheaper" alternative i can do compared to a 15k+ lime repointing? Maybe cladding? but we know that would cause breathability issues for the solid stone walls so maybe partially cladded? House...

When it rains its very dark and soft/crumbly. I'm thinking of DIY pointing some of it, if it is existing limestone, can i just leave it in there and put new mortar over it? I would get it done professionally but for a detached house that would be like 15k+ for a full limestone repoint right?