Recent content by Poly Hive

There are at least 10 penetration points to be addressed and when we move in I am digging and installing a French Drain to stop the ground water from reaching the building. The ground slopes towards us unfortunately. PH

No not a worry here. Had a very serious survey by a historic buildings expert. We think it was applied to "cure" the damp problem which is actually ingress from above. The builder starts on the roof tomorrow. PH

#1 Ask the vendor. #2. Do not ask a "Damp proofing" company to do a survey as we have had a professional damp expert do one for our new cottage. Circa 1780 and we also have a copy of a survey done by a so called damp company. Talk about chalk and cheese. One is full of help the other is pretty...

Having spent some 28 years offshore I can safely say I know needle guns...lol... I will price it up as I have a good few square meters to clean off. Not to mention some scaffold to buy/hire. Ph

WE have had our property surveyed and it has been suggested that the exterior coating might be this product "Kenitex" or similar. We are contemplating using a vibrating tool of some sort to remove this as it is (we are told) a type of plastic and quite unsuitable for a field stone construction...

Hmm... looks as if an electric tool would be a better option. I had my suspicions. Any suggestions for an electric tool please? PH

Just bought an elderly cottage which someone has painted with a plastic type paint. It seems to be "chipable" if that is a word and I am hoping that an air powered chisel will take it off. Yes slow but I am retiring so will have time. What volume of compressor does the panel think suitable...