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    sealed replied to the thread Investigating wet subfloor.
    No gap at side of the house. There is a water company surface water drain somewhere across the front. Wondering if a French drain across...
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    A rubbery, black insulation is preferred for underground pipes as it withstands water. From what you describe I suspect the water is...
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    sealed replied to the thread Investigating wet subfloor.
    I can see the foundations at The bay from the inside as the ground finishes where the footings start. They are concrete. The subfloor is...
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    sealed replied to the thread Investigating wet subfloor.
    The foundations start at the level of the ground under the house. Is it safe to dig the trench to that level? it would direct water...
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    sealed replied to the thread Investigating wet subfloor.
    Thanks. Is the MDPE sitting on the ground of the subfloor a problem? Should it be suspended? I better get digging.
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    (1) If the keeper walls are honeycombed that should be enough. But cut some more airbricks to allow more airflow from one side of the...
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    Hi I’m trying to combat damp under my floor as it sometimes smells musty in the house. House: 1930s semi. Street level higher than...
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    I’ve ventured into the crawl space to investigate ongoing musty smell. There was damp ground at front of house despite 5 airbricks along...
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