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I mentioned the problem with damp associated with our external walls on a previous post but have since learned more about the issue after a lot of research and investigating. Am looking for any advice folks here can share. I've come up with an approach that I think is probably the safest but...

Thanks for these thoughts, both. And sorry for the slow reply - was away for a week and just starting to get some works underway now. (Majority will be done next year.) My builder has actually recommended digging out the floors, new DPM, new concrete subfloor, insulation, screed (don't quiz me -...

Thanks for your reply, JobAndKnock! Yes this is exactly what we found - the nails for the laid timbers go into the battens. I can imagine... I'm considering taking the timber up myself and then handing over the rest of the job to a pro because I'm a bit out of my depth with all this! We...

Hi everyone. I'm new to these forums and decided to sign up because my wife and I recently moved in to a 1950s property and it has a good deal more problems than we expected, causing us many headaches and a few sleepless nights. I won't bore you with the whole list of problems but there are two...