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In an ideal world, yes they do. But I'm trying to find a way of not spending about 4k and in doing so knocking down another 3k of work.... House is 1930s. No lead trays in any stacks for miles around here (except a few new builds) so hoping their is another way.

Hi all, For 3 years I've been battling a damp issue in the chimney breast area of an upstairs bedroom. If I could turn the clocks back I'd have knocked the stacks down and built new ones as so far I've probably spent around £3k and still not having success. It's an external stack that...

Floor doesn't look visibly damp but I had plastic bags of compost and coal directly on the floor and on lifting them it was drenched underneath / woodlice crawling around... So they are now raised on a pallet in the shed to keep ventilation there...

Still suffering with this annoying problem. Entire roof of the shed is damp, particularly around any knots in the wood so am convinced this is dew or condensation and not a leak. Is there any sense in putting a simple air vent at the top of the apex of the roof to try and let the warm air out...

So to be clear, no need for a DPC if using a shed with a wooden floor on joists? I'm trying to determine if I need to get the trade back.... Shed has guttering around it, and is clear of debris as only moved 3 months ago... I'm at a loss as to where the moisture is coming from then? I'm...

Thanks both... Shed was moved as built by 6 guys, straps running underneath the shed at the front, middle and back, held at each end... Since its move I've had the old felt off, inspected the roof (no damage) and refelted with heavy duty felt. On to the DPC, I'm surprised landscape...

Hi all Recently has landscape gardeners in to overhaul the garden. A new concrete shed base was laid and the existing shed repositioned. Since its been moved I'm having real issues with condensation. Inside roof is very damp, all bottles of liquids on the shelves are covered in water...

Ah! The 2 brackets completely confused me. I thought they somehow worked together. Thanks for your advice.

Thanks for the reply. So are you saying you use one bracket or the other, not both??

Hi, Normally find all my DIY answers on here, but stuck on this one so hopefully someone can help. I'm trying to install a B&Q "chandelier" that I removed from my old house. I believe I kept all the fittings, but have no clue how to attach it to the ceiling. Brackets: And rose...