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On a slightly separate issue, why is there no governing body with clout for the damp proofing industry? No dis-respect to you flameport as I think your advice is good. But after viewing so many posts offering different advice, it seems that anyone can be an "expert" on the matter (Just like the...

Surely experiments are relatively easy to do regarding Chemical DPC and rising damp (and any other product for that matter). You could Chemical DPC one wall and not another in the same environment and then monitor the effectiveness? Has no one done this?The manufacturers? The product would have...

If anyone wants to chemical DPC my property for free to present a case about its effectiveness you can take as many before and after photos you want! (Plastering must be inc).

Ok, many thanks for the advice. I'll give the advice a go and see how it works. Did you have any info on a good plastering method, or will a normal base then skim do the job? To answer your question the surveyor used a damp monitor which he pressed against the walls. It surprises me that his...

Many Thanks for the advice flameport. Its given me a different perspective on the problem. I'm no expert but it still doesn't fully fit in with the issues we have. I'll explain a bit more. When the chap came around to do an inspection, whilst he seemed confident I could see that he was...

Hi, can anyone offer advice regarding the best way to do DIY Damproofing? We moved into our 90 year old end terrace property 3 years ago. We bought it newly renovated, it also came with a damp proof guarantee. Needless to say the guarantee is defunct as the trader that carried out the work is...