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The source of the damp was the plumber who installed the boiler had foolishly led the overflow pipe to the basement and it was just dripping on the floor into all the dirt that was stacked against the wall. As a result the walls have become damp as have the ends of each joist. I have...

Thanks Joe, really appreciate the help.

I read about flitch plates and they sound like they could be tricky. I will measure the joist tomorrow and post back. In the meantime should I put a heater in the basement to help dry the area or should I get a dehumidifier or use both?

Thanks very much for responding mate. The floor in question is in our dining room and underneath is our basement. As me and my family live in the house and need to pass through this room to our kitchen, leaving the floor off is not an option. Would you suggest I heat the basement or get a...

Come on, surely someone on here has dealt with this issue before. Would really appreciate a response from someone.

Could you explain what you mean please. The first drawing is what it looks like just now and the second picture shows what I think should be done but I don't know if I have it correct as I am new to this but because I got made unemployed I need to do the work myself as I cannot afford to pay...

Sorry for bumping my own post. Could someone please help me with this. I have included 2 drawings, the first one is how it looks now. http://tinypic.com/r/2ui9451/8 Should I put a support under the joist just before the bit I am going to cut away? Once the support is in place...

Hi, We have just found that we have a damp problem in our basement and have identified the source which I intend to fix this weekend. The damp has caused some wet rot to occur in the end of the joists. Was wondering how I go about dealing with this problem and make sure the new joists are...

Hi, I have noticed that mould was forming on the wall of our dinning room and was slowly growing. As a result I decided to investigate to see if I could locate the cause. Please keep in mind I am a novice but due to having no job at the moment I need to do the work myself. My intention was...