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The damp only goes up to about 2 ft from ground level - is that unusually high?

Hi Frank, Re: the loft - the bathroom is in a single storey extension, above it there is a tiled pitched roof with a small loft cavity which is well insulated. I had assumed the damp wasn't coming in from the roof, as the wall is wet at the bottom only and completely dry elsewhere. I have had...

One other thing...do you think it's possible for condensation to enter into the wall through the grout between the ceramic tiles? It is a cold exterior back wall in a warm, humid bathroom so condensation would be obvious...but I had assumed it would not have been able to get into the wall...

Thanks for all the useful advice John. I will definitely go for an injection DPC and an internal tanking product. Is it necessary to remove the internal plaster and replace with a different non-gypsum type? I assume the tanking membrane goes underneath any new plaster? There are no visible signs...

Hi John, Thanks for getting back to me. I think you may be right, I checked the thickness of the back wall and it's about 25cm so I guess it must be more than single brick. When I say 'modern' - I actually have no idea when the extension was built, other than obviously after the rest of the...

Hi all, First time posting on here so be gentle with me! I have just started a DIY renovation of my bathroom in preparation for selling the house. the bathroom is relatively small, about 2.5m x 2.5m, is on the ground floor in a modern extension on the back of a Victorian house. My first job...