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    skirting board query

    I have an old cottage and there is no skirting board in the living room. the plaster on the wall goes right to the floor. There is a noticeable draught when you lift the carpet near the wall. I think it needs skirting board. Any one got any ideas on this? Do I need to remove the...
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    damp stone wall

    well I have contacted old house websites about the problem and got this reply from a master stone mason. "Remove external render first and replace with hydraulic lime plaster internally and hydraulic lime render externally. Decorate with a breathable paint or lime wash internally and...
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    damp stone wall

    thanks to everyone who has sent replies to my query. I think I have found the solution.
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    damp stone wall

    thanks for both last 2 postings, there is an extractor fan in the kitchen and the bathroom to at the other end of the building with an extractor fan. The dehumidifier is up against the damp wall and when its been on some time the wall feels less cold,of course it creeps back when its been...
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    damp stone wall

    no there's nothing like that,Its a lounge wall that's damp (with central heating) there is no condensation and no clothes drying goes on there. that's why I am at a loss to know where to find a solution. I can find no reason for this damp reading but I am sure there is damp in the wall . the...
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    damp stone wall

    there are no pipes outside ,there is an area of gravel bordering the house .the inside is higher than the outside. I have been wondering about removing some of the plaster on the inside wall to see what might be the cause. Anyone got any thoughts on doing that? the real damp seems to be...
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    damp stone wall

    the floor is concrete.
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    damp stone wall

    There is nothing to see on either the inside or outside wall. no damp no tide marks and no peeling paint on either side . Sorry I cant post a picture not that computer literate .
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    damp stone wall

    I live in a stone cottage I have found high damp readings in one wall only. There is render on the outside and the wall doesnt appear to have any tide marks or visible signs of damp on the inside.but it does feel cold if there is no heating on. I have put a de-humidifier in the room and...
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