Recent content by Rowly13

Ahh so they had like a backer foam to fill most of it and then a gap where sealant should be applied over it? Like a concrete slab expansion joint. That would make more sense than mortar at that sort of join I would think. Think I'll leave it alone then if there's no worry.

That would make life easier if moisture getting in isn't a problem. Looks like it's had some more mortar thrown at it over the years. Thanks.

Hi. Got cracking at extension to original house joins. Been there ages but finally got time to sort them. One extension 2011 and the other is in the 90s so definitely seems like old settling. Would it be best to rake out the mortar and repoint or use some sort of sealant? Is there also a risk...

Yeah this is exactly what I was thinking too. I just can't understand how it's lasted so long. The fascias were all changed early 2000 and I believe that's when they would of put the pvc strip up there. Hoping not too much water has made it through and the gable end rafter/gable ladder has...

Hi, anyone seen undercloak used that seems to be uPVC? Definitely not the usual cement board that's used. Wondering if it got damaged when the barge boards and fascias were replaced and they threw this up under the mortar to replace it. Doesn't seem to be bonded to the verge now and bits of...

Guessing I'd need to use an adhesive/sealant round the edges of the polythene too to make sure it's as effective as possible.

You'd say it was worth replacing the vapour barrier then? In guessing it was put in for a reason. Just threw me as every loft I've been in I've never noticed foil backed below the insulation.

Currently ripping out an old bathroom to refurb and the ceiling had to come down due to bad solder joints and leaking pipes above. It will now have a toilet and basin only. The plasterboard that has been taken down was foil backed which I understand is a vapour barrier. This is in a single...