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As its lighter and not under compression. The cracks look thermal ones. The wall has got less resistance. I think it should settle after a while. Memor

Concrete tile all start to go aneamic after a while. Give it a couple of years and they wont stand out as they do now.

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DONT ! Sprayed Polyutherane foam encloses (possibly still damp) battens and parts of the Rafters. Thereby preventing air circulation. A classic recipe for wood rot. Memor

I must agree. it doesn't look nice BUT Hats off to the Gentleman for his attempt. If you've been ripped off by so called Tradesmen it's tempting to do it yourself. I was wondering whether a good going over with a wire brush may clean some of the cement off the brickwork and make the...

Yes I noticed that too. Looks pretty good. How much ?

Floors sagging ? Wattle and Daub? Sounds like the property is very old. If it is you'll need Listing Consent before you start anything. Check it out first How old and is it listed ? Memor

I'm afraid the days of the Surveyor doing a shoddy job should be soon over. Home Inspectors have all been trained to a very high standard. They do a thorough job looking at every aspect of a property from the chimney pot to the foundations. Dont believe the rubbish said about Home Inspections...

i'd go with the fitter that fitted it. As long as he followed manufacturers instructions and also its an internal chimney. You should be OK. Do you know what temperature the flue gases are they likely to exceed 250c ?

Have you put insulation under the ground floor? If you have you could be letting moisture build up. This could lead to wet rot dry rot.

Your loft should have air holes/vents at the soffits. Your cold water tank and pipes should be lagged/insulated. If they're not you'd be surprised just how much condensation water is generated we are talking lots. If you've put down loft insulation recently in the joists make sure its not...

Get it swept. When you put the lintel in seal the chimney and put a vent into the chimney breast above the seal so any future dampness in the chimney is not trapped.

What size blocks did your builder use ? Blocks less than 75mm thick are classed as non load bearing blocks. Movement joint for concrete blockwork is 10mm width every 6M.

Is the chimney capped?

Bay walls that age are usually very thin it could be penetrating damp or condensation. thicker insulation and a vapour barrier covered with plasterboard should cure it.

Are there any drains or down pipes on this external wall? Memor

Look in approved Doc "F" clause D4 Memor

Solid walls (no cavity) In blockwork minimum is 250mm block. Brickwork is one and a half bricks thick 327.5 The internal wall can be battened using continuous timbers along the top and bottom of the wall ,vertical timbers and noggings Insulation can be inserted in the squares, covered by a...

Colins 2 You want to get in touch with the New Home Inspectors. They should be able to highlight any problems. These can be sorted before you put the house on the market. Anyone wishing to buy your property can see its in tip top condition. Gives you an edge on someone who hasn't got...