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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    I'm defo leaning toward dpm barrier and treated battens. Appreciate all the time & input from you all cheers. Not quite ready to start the work but I'll try update when its done.
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    That tanking slurry I mentioned is specifically designed to apply to waterproof from the inside no? Its intended for use in basements etc and is applied before render so it seems like it shouldn't blow. Regarding the battens, that was also my concern that they would eventually rot if fixing...
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    I feel like moving the plants is a total last resort for us as it would involve significant damage to the area to get the job done. The wall on the neighbours side is pebbledash and covered in a few layers of white exterior emulsion. We've already removed the paint from our own side with a...
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    Its not a cavity wall, the wall is brick about 20-25cm thick. I had looked into the drainage mats route - I figured it would mean me having to add a drain to the front of the garage and tap into our main drainage system as the closest manhole is 5m from the garage front. I was really hoping...
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    as previously mentioned, I'd rather not go that route as it would likely mean the neighbour tearing up their flower beds. It also isn't just damp at the base of the wall, theres moisture high up sometimes too which makes me think is from them watering the plants.
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    Well the plants are a mix of creepers and very tall ones so some are attached to the wall. I'm guessing the moisture above the planter is from when they water the plants. There are other issues in the garage, one being that there is no proper dpm on the floor and moisture from the floor is...
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    Moisture coming through garage wall that borders neighbours flower beds

    Hi, I have a fully detached double garage where one wall borders our neighbours garden. On the neighbours side of that wall they have a flower bed with creepers and plants growing up the wall. I have a serious damp issue on that wall with moisture coming through from not just the bottom but...
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