Recent content by tonyslater76

No windows don't have any vents. I am not a builder so have no idea whether I can apply any procedure myself. The builder I used is not interested in this anymore. To dry line ? - not sure what that is. Is it a matter of putting up boards to insulate ?

I ran a de-humidifier in there for a bit which seemed to collect quite a bit of moisture but didnt really help the walls. THere are three airbricks in there whcih the builder installed about 1 month ago.

Yes thats right about 4 inch thickness of bricks, no insulation. THere is a new floor with DPM. I use the room as an office so have a computer running and TV screens. I also have an electric heather that I run on low. It all really seems to flare up when colder. I also get a lot of salts...

It is an old outhouse that was renovated. It was rendered outside and a new roof was put on. It was plastered inside. the problem was that the builders did a lot of the work when it was cold and snowing ! , this meant that some of the brickwork was still wet when they put the plaster on...

Sorry for late reply. The building was an old out house. They rendered the outside and plastered the inside. They also put down a damp seal 'Bichmen'? but it seems to get worse when cold. Hope this helps ?

Hi all I have a problem with an outside office that was newly built in Feb this year. When we have cold weather 'cold damp' spots appear on the plaster with salt coming through as well. I have reseacrhed this until I am blue in the face and can not find a fix. My builder has been round to...

a set of pics of my damp spot cold spot problem in my office