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How would I capture that in a picture? Happy to take them? But it looks like a normal suspended floor, just shallow

Rotting timber joists and condensation.

I have terrible crossflow ventilation because of a shallow crawl space and no end of sleeper walls prevents air movement.

I've got a bit of an issue My crawl space under my suspended floor is very shallow - like 12cm from the bottom of the joists at some places. It's also got a load of bricks that the timbers sit on so cross flow isn't really a thing and won't be achieved. Im looking to insulate under the...

I can go down a bit to avoid the DPC. Is it likely to cause structural weakness being so near to the other? Alternatively, I can add another air brick. Does that carry less risk?

Hi All, I'm looking to add 100mm ducting under my suspended floor and as such need to core a 100mm hole through my solid wall.. I wouldn't be concerns, but last year I also cored a 100mm hole for a new soil stack which will be roughly 1.5m from the new one. I'm looking to core where I've...

Interesting. I've never seen that before.. Is it a company that does it or a diy job?

Do I need/should I seal my concrete base under my suspended floor? We have damp/mould problems and I'm planning to insulate and improve airflow to compensate.. While I have my flooring up, should I seal the concrete base with a liquid DPM? While it sounds like a good idea, can it cause...

They were clogged, now unblocked.

I've lifted my subfloor ready to fit insulation. My house suffers with condensation (1930) semi detached. Couple of questions... 1) what insulation is best for slightly damp environments but fire resistance 2) any suggestions on what I should do with my sub floor while I have access? I've...

Thanks Muggles, when you say meter to stopcock, you are referring to digging up the drive and changing it from outside right? I suppose that makes sense while access is easy.. Would It shock you if I said I don't have an internal stopcock? 1929 house build. Last, sort of a bonus question...

Hi All, I'm looking to replace my galvanised steel mains water pipe while I have my flooring up. Do I need to take the connection back to the mains water meter which is roughly 1 meter away outside the bay window or should I make the connection inside the house? Is MDPE the best bet? What...

Thanks Harry. I do have the old style lights tbf. I'll try changing them. Ill speak to him again. He sent his two apprentices and mate today, who didn't test anything. They just assured me it was fine and certs were not needed for this type of work. I'll have to call the boss.

Thanks. Said Electrican did return today. Who said it is what it is and no certs are needed for this type of work..

What do you think of the lights dimming when the electric shower is in use? Is it something I should be worried about?

I've had the electricians back round. To use there words, "it's one of life's great mistrerys" as to why my lights dim when the electric shower is turned on. Regarding the certification. They said I don't need it and it wasn't included in the price. That doesn't sound right to me?

I've had the electricians back round. To use there words, "it's one of life's great mistrerys" as to why my lights dim when the electric shower is turned on. Regarding the certification. They said I don't need it and it wasn't included in the price. That doesn't sound right to me?

Thats what I mean. What is the lights are staying slightly dimmed?

Under the floor

Hello, I have some pretty heavy condensation, which is rotting my suspended floor.. 1930s semi. The wall is the exposed gable end and the patch of condensation sits between two air bricks. At least 2m from the closest one. I think air flow is an issue, but could this also be penetrating...