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This is too wearisome to go on with, you are error writ large. Just for the record, the pic that you claim to show bridging DPC shows nothing of the sort, and your notion that cavity walls were only introduced around 1930 is ludicrous.

peaps, "We have no idea how the dpc was installed or if it bridged the cavity" What nonsense is this? Then why mention it so positively and use a meaningless pic to back up your fantasy. I have never encountered a DPC that spannned two skins and a cavity, esp. a bitumen ( which we have...

Stephen, Black ash whatever is not bad, but if you are going to render up to the 1m line then knock off all below it to the bare brick.

Stephen, 1. Leave the brickwork below the DPC's exposed - do not render over it - period. The lower course of bricks can be cleaned off, replace perished bricks and repoint. 2. the path is lower than the bottom DPC so leave well alone after doing the above. 3. Hire a small breaker...

FWIW:I should like this to be this will be my last post on the subject, however, if i can help you a little further Stephen i will: 1. If you are privy to further information perhaps it would be generous and helpful to share it. No mind readers on here. 2. Efflorescence in this kind of...

My two cents go with overboarding, but first a couple of Q's: 1. what's above the ceiling - bedroom, bathroom, loft? 2. are the joists steady - dont lift or wobble? 3. you have some kind of coving, can you post a pic of it? 4. why did it "fall down"?

peaps, I've just posted in response to your 2.51 post and see that you have another 2.59 post. Yes, there are efflorescent crystals on the exterior brickwork, but that is irrelevant to this remedial situation. Here, we are discussing hygroscopic chlorides and nitrates at lower levels and...

peaps, And? How will the insulation be blocked? Why would DPC "cover the cavity"? If it did it would be bridging the cavity. CWI certainly does cause many problems, but we are not even certain that the walls in question are cavity walls. Neither had the OP mentioned CWI prior to you...

StephenRJames, 1. you have quite a few issues here that have not been addressed:Perhaps we were all too distracted with looking for signs of life: breathing. 2. The extn (external) render goes below the too high pathway, capillary action will pull moisture up the brickface. Neither should...

My initial thoughts are "why bother", why not leave the gathering flues in position. You will only gain another 300mm or so. Whereas you now have a traditional feature; after your proposal you will have a steel feature stealing the space! Good advice given above, perhaps you will indicate...

Couple of things: 1. I dont see how a surveyor could miss the sagging ceiling and window head? 2. How come you missed it when you viewed the house? 3. I'd suggest some pics from outside. Further pics but well lighted, and with the debris cleared away from the "floorboard" area. Also...

Thing is, the OP never mentioned that it was leaking at the join(s) - given that it's typically leaking at the join, but it could be that it's a split length. No need for a householder to use power tools up a ladder. The bolt/nut can usually be mini-hack sawed off. Tie the ladder in, and...

Feel behind the cast iron rain water pipe ( surely you can do some basic acronym research on here ) and perhaps you will find that its rotten. Anyhow, remove the whole RWP and repoint the brickwork in the corner, before replacing it. Using a hammer and cold chisel you could nibble away at...

I'd suggest that this is more than a simple blockage difficulty: Perhaps your underground drainage has failed and its time to expose it and repair or replace it - likewise, perhaps the CI RWP has had it's day. Alternatively you could abandon this gutter outlet and RWP, and divert the...

What section size are the joists? Where the joists sit in the bearing wall pockets are they firmly wedged-in? ie. they dont spring up, even a small amount.

Just noticed that you mentioned a window frame - are you referring to a lintel over a window, not an RSJ?

FWIW: You can buy ( where? ) long plastic rolls of condom like sheathing specifically for cu. pipe protection. Roll your ground work out, and then slip the condoms over them. Denso tape, as mentioned, is the gear,but can be expensive.Denso wrap all pipe that stubs up or out, even plastic...

1. Typically, the floor has dropped - who knows why? 2. For my money, destructive investigation is required to determine if an RSJ is present or not. 3. Unless you supplied us with more info. and pics it would be difficult to help you further. 4. Get a local builder in to give you a...

For a start, the window frame seems to have been set flush with the outside elevation face - it should have been recessed back into the opening by about 75mm (google FENSA Regs. ) If your installer was FENSA ( for what it's worth ), he should have known about recessing the frame. If he's...

More info required: I presume that you've researched the extensive c/breast removal information on here? Pics of the exposed c/breast cheeks where they join the return wall would help. I've seen brick used as a facing on blockwork for c/breasts. Can you be more accurate regarding...