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I have considered laying more slabs with proper drainage, but: - I'm really quite keen to have something other than slabs to walk on - without getting into too much disgusting detail, gravel/pebbles are much easier to clean off once the dogs have used an area for toilet duty. - The area is...

Hi, I have an area of my garden about 2 meters by 3 covered with paving slabs. Because we have dogs, we need to clean this bit of the garden regularly with a hosepipe, however because the slabs are laid completely flat, the water does not drain off but just pools on top of the slabs which is...

noseall, Thanks for the excellent summary!

Thanks for all the replies, guys - seems like I have started a bit of a debate! Anyway, an update: by Sunday evening (about 48 hours after I took the first photo) the wall was almost completely dry, even though it had been raining. Then we had another very cold night on Sunday night (quite a...

Andy, By a drip, you mean a groove running underneath the cill that stops water running along the underside of the cill to get to the wall, right?

Thanks for all the replies, The paper is not exactly lifting away, but it is a little bit flaky - i.e. I can pull it away without too much effort. Some additional info: I left the door open overnight for ventilation and most of the moisture has cleared - the wallpaper still feels a...

Aqua, thanks for the reply. The (inside) window sill is dry everywhere that I can touch it, which makes me think that if the dampness is due to condensation, then it must be running down the window and somehow getting underneath the sill. The affected area is papered. Good idea re...

Hi all, I'm looking for thoughts on a damp patch that has recently appeared underneath the window sill in my bedroom. Wide shot of the whole window bay: Shot of the corner of the window showing the weather seals: Looking down the outer bit of the open window - inside on the...