Recent content by mattj1985

Doesn't seem to be, it seems dry round that area. There are some pipes that come through the wall into the log cabin, I've inspected them and can't see any leaks.

Thanks John, the ground level is very close to the damp proof courses in places so I do need to address that. However if it was raising damp I'd have expected the lower courses of bricks to be damaged. I think a coat of masonry cream and some repointing seems to be the best bet at the minute.

There's guttering on the shed which will catch light rain but not doubt if it's bouncing it down some rain will bounce off the roof and onto the wall. I'm going to clean the guttering out when I get a minute.

Again why are they useless? Some statement as to why would be useful. I just didn't want the bricks getting damaged further once we have frost.

Why is it useless? It has a setting for bricks and you can see from the pictures that the readings change where to brick faces are damaged. There was also lots of salt build up which indicates there's a damp issue.

Hi all, First time poster! I've recently moved into an older property and dealing with a few gremlins. First issue I came across was damp in one of the living rooms which ive hopefully now resolved be opening up an old blocked fireplace and taking all the old fireplace out. Now I've tackled the...