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heres some pics of the rafters runningdown into the eaves. as you can see it may be difficult to lay polythene down the eaves as joists run down. also you can see the mould growth/salts any further advice greatfully received [/img]

Thanks again Harbourwoodwork. I understand most of that! Apart from - do you mean i use the polythene sheet over the loft floor in the eaves as such (so covering the plasterboard and joists which they attach to), or do i use it over the underside of the rafters running down the roof? I...

Harbourwoodwork thanks for your advice but could you explain in more detail/simpleton terms as i don't fully understand..what do you mean by 'moisture barrier over rafters (on warm side of insulation) stop condensation getting out'? - a diagram would be great help. Apologies...I'm new to...

Thanks again for responding. I take it the efflorescence is nothing major to worry about then? I've had a roofer round fitting a few tile vents today. He told me his son had ta similar problem and that he seems to think its condensation forming on the ceiling directly where it attaches to...

Thanks Burnerman - have checked for broken/missing tiles - were a couple broken but not directly above the area on my picture. I have since found a white, light, fluffy mould on the bottom of the rafters in the corners/eavers - which is exactly where the plasterboard ceiling is attached to...

Hi all, Please advise/help if you can: I have a damp problem on the sloped parts of my ceiling. Can anybody provide advice on the cause and best way to solve? The roof tiles are not backed with any felt or anything else so its just tiles in the loft so maybe water is getting through...

sloped ceiling damp problem