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Hello Alastair, Thank you so much for replying. The wall is an outside wall and not a chimney breast. I'm amazed that the ceiling is condensation - will taht make it easier to repair? How do I go about it? The wall isn't cavity filled so is it just a question of filling in the cracks in the...

Hello, After the heavy rain I was shocked to see spots across a corner of the lounge ceiling and damp down the adjacent wall. We have always had a couple of mysterious damp spots half way up the wall but now it's really bad. Because our house is old the guttering is a bit dodgy and overspills...

That sounds like the stuff! Thanks - you never let me down! :)

Hi, My house is old 1860s and in the 1930s or maybe later it was rendered and painted white with the big size bricks drawn in - if you know what I mean! Well over the years hairline cracks have appeared all over it and it looks really tatty. I have to repaint the front in white soon to smarten...

Thank you - you have been very clear and helpful. I will give it a go.

Thank you dcdec! What exactly do you mean by "rake them out"? How do you do that? I think I understand the rest and it is very helpful. Thanks again.

Hello, I am about to give the front of the house a new coat of white paint as it is looking a bit grey and nasty. However, the house is old (1860) and it has been rendered in the past and this render over the years has developed a few cracks. They are a little unsightly so I wonder if there is...

well I can't thank you enough - this has been a real education. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

This is all very interesting - thank you. The windows are UPVC but in the style of Victorian sash.What is a trickle vent? :? You are right actually before we had them fitted we didn't seem to have this problem and the old windows were very draughty. We use one fireplace in the winter but thats...

We have had doubled glazed "sash" windows for about 5 years now. The bathroom is across a very small landing and it doesn't have a window - just a small extractor fan. You walk up the stairs with the airing cupboard at the top of the stairs. To the right are 2 bedrooms and to the left is another...

Well because it's a spare room I never really open the window and never do if it's cold. Should I be opening the window every day? :o

Well, I do occasionally put some wet washing in the airing cupboard if it's been raining and I can't get it dry. The airing cupboard is at the top of the stairs next to the bedroom more or less. Do you think this could be linked to the problem? :shock: