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We have recently bought a 1930s semi-detached house which we believe has double skin party wall. However, we can hear all types of noise... -
Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Hi all - From taking more of the wall down the wooden frame looks solid but can see in some places the wood has started to rot. What...
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No. Wrapping the outside in roofers breathable membrane (modern replacement for felt) will keep rain out and allow vapour to escape...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Hi John, We will be pulling all the plaster off so we can see the framework and take it from there. Probably re-strengthen the frame...
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Pull off the plaster and render and you can see what you're doing. You will need to take off some plaster from the inside wall to...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Hi John, Thank you for your help with this. Ideally I don't want to be touching the current framework as I believe from what I can see...
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I haven't had one quite like yours, but I've had them with a strong timber frame, tile-hung or pebbledashed on the outside and L&P on...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Do you think it's worth asking the window firm? I'm guessing they will know it was load bearing when they fitted the new windows
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It's possible that they are skipping over the fact that when the house was built, it had sturdy window frames made of thick wood...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Thank you for this advice it's a great help! Yes our bay window seems to be single skin. It looks like the render which joins onto our...
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Bay single skin? Usual for 30’s , bays were often just a pile of bricks laid between timbers which move and crack render ( which has...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.Thank you John, I'll speak with the window firm and take it from there. Appreciate your advice
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.I asked the window company and they mentioned the Frameworks supporting the bay is wooden, as what was used in the 1930's when the house...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.I've checked and there is air bricks at the bottom of the bay as we do have suspended floors. We've already renovated downstairs We've...
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Smalltowngirl_95 replied to the thread Damp Bay Window.To be honest the surveyor didn't really mention anything about it, they just mentioned to get the rendering re-pointed where it joins...
