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    dark patches on attic chimney wall

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Just to explain a bit more, the first picture is before the repair work on the roof and then subsequent ones are after the roof repairs. We don't want to use any waterproofing product as we have been advised against this due to the age of the property (Solid...
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    dark patches on attic chimney wall

    Hello, I have had an on going problem with darks marks that won't seem to go away. These marks are not wet, greasy or even colder than the rest of the wall, you can simply just see them. They were improving and going away but have recently appeared again (Not after rain, just generally cold...
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    Builder or other tradesmen who understands old Buildings

    Hello all, I am looking for some reliable builders, surveyors or other tradesmen who understand old buildings and how they work. I have an old back to back house that was built in roughly 1905 with solid walls. However when anything goes wrong with the house I always get the same response from...
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    Leaking Shower

    Hello, I have a problem with a shower leaking and have been advised that the shower screen needs removing and then sealing up properly and reattaching. I have no doubts this is the problem as I could see the water coming through below. For this they have estimated it would take 3-4 hours. I...
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    How do you check for porous bricks? and how do you remedy?

    I was thinking I had attached pictures already. Here is the pictures of the problems and the attempted fixes so far: This is the first mark that appeared. This now only appears in the area I have highlighted. I have had the virgin media box on the left removed now and this area never has...
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    How do you check for porous bricks? and how do you remedy?

    Hello, I have had an on going problem with penetrating damp for over 6 months now and have been through all the usual ways of trying to fix this. So far I have had the following work done: :- New Felt and Eaves trays installed with all broken tiles removed and replaced with new ones on the bay...
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