How can I stop damp coming through wall?
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I hope that's clear enough. My main concern is that I cannot see a dpc around most of the house.
I think the black stuff is black mortar as I have it throughout the house.
It has just been pointed over I think.
The rear bedroom area is concrete.
The rear wall has no cavity.
The main visible areas of damp are in the bathroom and round the disused chimney area.
Also the bedroom.
So I guess most of the place.
Thanks for your hell
I think the black stuff is black mortar as I have it throughout the house.
It has just been pointed over I think.
The rear bedroom area is concrete.
The rear wall has no cavity.
The main visible areas of damp are in the bathroom and round the disused chimney area.
Also the bedroom.
So I guess most of the place.
Thanks for your hell
The water mater is at the side of the house some way away
There is a show
Facing this elevation
Looks like the drains run to the side of the house. What manholes can you see?
The lush green vegetation would be consistent with leaks.
Where you can find a DPC, how high is it? It is pretty sure to be at the same height all round the house.
Mud will hose out, mortar will not.
I have only seen black mortar used as ornamental pointing. But I suppose if you are in a mining area they might have used mine waste for sand.
The lush green vegetation would be consistent with leaks.
Where you can find a DPC, how high is it? It is pretty sure to be at the same height all round the house.
Mud will hose out, mortar will not.
I have only seen black mortar used as ornamental pointing. But I suppose if you are in a mining area they might have used mine waste for sand.
You can reasonably expect the water pipe to run straight from pavement to meter to stopcock. Does your meter have a moving air bubble under the glass?
If you are in a terrace or block, the pipe and drains may run beside your house, then behind the row.
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