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Following on from this thread.... http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/what-type-of-floor-to-replace-a-damp-floor-in-an-old-house.414656/ I've had a bit of a dig in a corner. I've put a pic of what the floor loos like now all the bitumen is up and 'clean'. I decided to lift a couple of...

I've answered all Ree's questions above in the quotation thing, might be a bit hidden. Limecrete is a very very strong option...

Yes, its a wire that was behind some plaster, not mine. The whole house needs wiring also plumbing as its not got any central heating at all. I'm going to do some first fixing of both when I work out the best way to do the floors etc.

Our new house is 3-400 years old(original part). Its had damp issues which we're slowly sorting. What was once the kitchen has a horrid bitumen screed put on it to hide the damp, this has caused moisture to travel into some oak soleplates etc frown Today I've pulled it up. There was rank...

Anyone? :D

I've a whole house to lime render/plaster, Its been suggested that I'll need a pan mixer to get the best mix, is this true? Would something like this do? http://www.redbanduk.co.uk/shop/c-371-paddle-mixers/

Its a new build, all 'trusses' are there etc. How would a proper sheet roof compare cost wise?

I'm not having a flat roof as it wont get planning and I want the roof space. Going on this

Or what about covering the roof with OSB or ply, then 50mm battens with a condensation membrane with uninsulated steel on top? Idea being that the steel has air movement underneath, the osb would 'trap' anything that did try to drip?

I'm going to have an oak framed garage built. I'm about to submit plans and while looking around I've seen lots of old buildings/sheds/workshops/barns with rusty looking steel roofs. For some reason I love them. Now instead of going for the normal slate/clay tile is there an insulated roofing...

As above, you don't need to worry or spend excessive money. I'm pretty sure you can just sign an indemnity also?

When I say a lime slurry, I effectively mean a thick lime wash, which will show the contours of the stone/rubble, however cover it thickly in something that can breathe. Nothing with cement in will breathe at all. Same as adding cement to a lime mix, it doesn't allow it to breathe. By...

so its fair to say its a good quality item!?

Cool, so a sensible purchase then. Another small bit sorted.

You've never heard of schneider!? http://www.schneider-electric.co.uk/sites/uk/en/products-services/electrical-distribution/products-offer/consumer-unit/plug-on-circuit-protection/resi9.page

I'm currently going through the process of designing a new install for an old house. I've seen the Schneider resi9 consumer units. I like some of the details(and size). Has anyone been using these yet? I'm more than likely going to go all RCBO as in the total cost of the install its not much...

Lime is the proper way to do it. Something I'm in the process of doing at the minute. Where I live the old local stone is sand based, I now keep looking at all the houses where they've been cement pointed, trapped moisture has then caused the stone to crumble leaving a web of cement...

You said it was 'man wide'. Lime plaster does cost more, however if you sort out the ground levels you'll save money on not needing some snake magic dpc/tanking etc, that would more than pay to have it done properly. I'm going though the same thing myself. you need to leave the...

Get a new builder. you'll just mask the problem for a few years then it will spread. Not to mention the damage you'll cause to the walls. Lime render/lime everything, lower ground levels, job done.

I sit here on a well protected Mac doing it. I have bigger fish to fry in life(for now). Thank you for your input to the thread/discussion.