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Not too sure really it does go down very deep if i push my broom into it. Had a roofer round this morning to check on the roof im getting done by another firm soon [wanted 2nd oppinion} he says the problem that he can see is the roof has not got breathable membrane on so is causing alot of...

Thanks woody thats put my mind at rest .The floors are not bulging or uneven and the walls seem fine ,He must be trying it on woody. :) Thanks for advice woody.

Cheers joe found a link. http://www.buildingregs4plans.co.uk/foundation_floor_wall_3d_detail.php

What is insulating to current standards woody? :) thanks for advice buddy

Im going to patch it up for now the walls are not bulging and the floor has not got any big lumps in so just going to take up concrete down 900mm and fill it and concrete again over a good dpm. I intend to stay in this house for abit. It was my builder who scared me abit he was more or less...

Yes this is what im going to do, the problem is I couldnt sell this on without telling the person whos buying the problem { I know im soft like this} What would you need to do in theory dig out 900mm put the sand cement etc dpm down . :)

Because i cant afford to have the work done. I can afford the mortgage but my builder says if i dont get the work done in a couple of years time the sulphate attack is going to effect my next door neighbors on both sides and they could put in compensation claims. Not to sure if hes just...

How much wwill this cost? im nearly skint and going to end up losing the house because there no way im going to be able to afford the 10 grand. On the sellers questionaire they said there was no structural damage is there anyway of seeking compensation on this because they obviously lied also...

My builder told me if the concrete is crumbly and there are signs of eeflorecence on the tiles then its sulphate attack. Maybe hes trying a fast one. :idea: How much does the test cost ? just that im nearly skint after the mortgage is paid. What else makes the concrete turn to pieces...

Ive got eflorescence in one corner so maybe. I think ive messed up here big style. Been reading this thread on subject interesting http://www.ebuild.co.uk/community/topic/3874-sulphate-attack-in-concrete-floors-how-much/

Just lifted my tiles off floor in back reception. Underneath the concrete is very soft and crumbly and you can press your fingers right in. spoke to a builder and he in forms me i have two options i can either take all concrete out and reconcrete installing a dpm. or I can leave the...

Yes can not understand why mortgage advisor told me the valuation report was just as good and would save me money. [well I can do now} Just feel like slapping the hag across the face. I thought mortgage advisors were there to help you give you best advice. Just hope theres no major...

My mortgage advisor from pool and townsend told me if theres any problems with damp,structural,damage,etc then the valuation report gives the same information as a survey. There was nothing on the valuation report. No problems. The estate agents also told me the house had just come on the...

Good news and bad news. I found the problem with my dampness. Had a bloke come round and told me ive got rising damp so all walls up to 3 ft need to be stripped back and tanked. The cost £6000 He assures me this will end the damp. Was up in the 3rd floor bathroom and there is a false wall...

Yes got a builder coming round next week should be able to find out then. The kitchen walls are more or less dry now since ive took the wallpaper off. Also the front reception room wall was soaking wet since ive took the wall paper off the wall is dry now. The wall paper had silver foil on...

No ive not got extractor fans yet hopefully going to get them fitted soon. Only just bought property. :)

Checked outside front of house the other week and the guttering was all leaking .Now had that replaced. How high is damp proof level? sorry to be abit unknowing. Outside below the window ground level is a piece of pebble dash missing with green moss growing on it. Could a leak from...

Ive not checked under floor boards yet I'll do that when i get in from work. Got windows open all the time now to ventilate property. How much would it cost to have someone diagnose where the problem is coming from?

Yes its ground floor only apart from upstairs bedroom which has major pointing work issues which i will be sorting once its warm and dry. Yes it has wooden floors. :) Had a mate send me this link which he says solved his damp problem.But is this fixing the problem or just hiding the...

This is confusing me is rising damp a myth or not ? http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/-rising-damp-is-a-myth-says-former-rics-chief/5204095.article