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Interesting read, keep up at it. Im in a similar position, recently taken on a project which turned out to be way bigger than i expected. Owned by bodgers, not maintained, water leaks everywhere, finally can just about see the end in sight, then i can start looking for another :D Keep the faith...

Apologies for a hijack, but I've a similar question so added here rather than on a new thread. I have removed my bathroom rad, drained the system, and fitted new lock shields. How do I add the inhibitor? The bathroom rad won't be fixed on until I have finished refitting the bathroom, problem...

Thistle bonding and thistle multifinish. I'd make sure I remove all the blown plaster to 8mm (will be dusty). Then apply your bonding allowing a thin skim. Then skim. Bonding needs to set before applying the skim. Good luck!

I have two options to attach a fence post to the side of the house. 1. Use a 16mm rawl bowl. This will involve cutting a 16mm hole though my render in probably two places. 2. Dig up the concrete and sink in a post underground. Obviously 2. will involve considerably more work and cost, but...

Depends on the depth of the damage. Skimming won't hold for long on just pva. A proper job would entail removing enough to allow your bonding plaster to give a good key, so take off 5mm , add bonding of at least 5mm, then a 3mm skim.

Why not fit standard 8x4 plasterboard and waterproof tank the wet areas?

Some good comments from Tim regarding the breathing of the house. I guess you sre stuck getween a rock and a hard place. Personally I'd fix the chimney first as you have said you are getting water ingress. I have a similar problem with an extension and a leaking cement bellcast (which I hope is...

Remove all the render that sounds hollow. You might find there is none. If its just a crack in the render, chop out a channel along the crack and rerendering it with a sand cement mix with a dab of pva. When the frost hits the water behind the render and freezes, that's when your render will pop...

Nothing, it is an outside brick wall. I reckon that once the foil backed plasterboard is attached to the wall, then there won't be condensation as it won't be able to reach it. I guess it's a n indication of how much water vapour is being absorbed into the raw render.

Ive recently tanked a lower section of a wall, but noticed today after heavy rain the tanking is attracting the moisture. So the inside of the tanking is wet, but not the cement render. Does tanking attract condensation but the cement render is absorbing the moisture, im thinking as the tanking...

I can see holes. I can't see any beetles.

70s would be my guess as there were some renovations done about this time. The house is about 1880. Thanks. I spoke to a local builder and he recommended knocking out the clay pipe and filling the void with concrete. He said that the drain should of been filled with concrete and the pipes...

Nigel, i found a mailbox red at B and Q in the One Coat B and Q gloss, not sure if this is the same as pillar box but perhaps close enough. Thanks.

How can i tell if they are active?

Yes, i can see some holes from woodworm, not sure if they are active. Are the woodworm attracted to the wet environment, will they go away once the wet is removed?

On lifting some floorboards showing damp spots, i came across this little surprise! Its a first floor bathroom. The major joist damage seems to be around where the toilet was sitting, i expect it had been leaking for years! I guess its a little warning to what damage a leaky toilet can do...

I'm trying to understand what a vapour barrier is for in wall insulting and roof insulating and ventilating. Is it to stop condensation in the room reaching the wall? Protect the insulation? The plaster? What is the typical layout of a solid wall insulation upgrade to a room. Is it...

Been looking for one, everywhere seems to be out. Any ideas where I can get a liquid gloss? Thanks. Please anyone help? What is a good way to cover old paints? I have some old paint on lath and plaster that has come through 5 coats if white so far! Thanks.

Thanks guys, will give it a try. Does anyone have any ideas about the possible date of this chamber?

Interesting article. So what is the correct render for outside waterproofing? 3 sand, 1 lime? It's quite surprising, I doubt anyone down here is even aware there cement renders are causing these problems, including local builders!