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I need to go back and find this out. I'm not sure what the easiest way to find this out is, as I don't think he has the drawings from when the previous owner had the extension built.

is there any type of covering that could be put on the internal walls to at least keep it damp-free on the inside of the building? (as a cheaper alternative to sort the issue out for him) and if so, would the dampness underneath it cause any further damage to the extension over time? He had...

Do you have any suggestions for how to resolve the damp issue?

Yeah, was damp. Also, when I removed the radiator pipe box that gave access to the bare wall and it was very damp there

I went back and checked some of the things you guys mentioned. 1. I knocked off some plaster on one of the damp internal walls and found the brick also damp: 2. I took some photos showing more of the outside of the building: The internal wall of this side of the building is...

-When I spoke with him today he said the render has been done down to ground level, without a bell cast trim. I can double-check that when I go next week.

I've added these things to my list of things to check when I go next week. Thanks

I spoke with the owner today and he said that the extension has been there since he purchased the surgery 15 years ago. He said its probably 25 years old (guessing). - What methods are used to rule out condensation? - When I go there next week I plan to check the things you mentioned about the...

Yeah, there is a radiator on the ground floor (on the wall that has the worst wall damage), and one in the upstairs toilet room. I am due to go there next week to fix some other things and plan to check the guttering, thanks.

Hello, A friend I have previously done lots of work for has asked me to repair a damp issue in his dental surgery. The damp problems mainly occur in the staffroom area located in an extension of the main building. The extension must have been built around 15+ years ago, and this damp issue has...

And you also seem to think you know my subcontractors are going to botch a job... Like, you are just making things up in your head. I have friends who know how to do these jobs. Nothing wrong with me getting them to complete the parts I don't know how to do.... The client has actually...

I.e., I have a friend who does tiles and bricklaying. He has 20 years experience. He will do tiling of x format types for me at £33 a sq metre. Other tilers are charging £80 a sq meter for this same tile type. This means I can charge my client £40 a sq meter and save the client time, hassle...

If I want to add on a % to the sub-contractor's bill, whether or not that increases the cost to the client, that's perfectly fine. No one is forcing the client to pay. They can get multiple quotes from different companies and choose whichever one they want.

Also, some do work for me cheaper than what they themselves would have charged the client, as I am bringing the tradesman lots of work. There are different ways of doing business. There isn't always one correct way of doing things... Your posts are full of false presumtioms, negative and not...

Nothing wrong with me getting people to complete parts of a job I can't do for me...

What you are saying is nonsense.

I dont actually have to ask about.this.on this forum. I can simply call my friends who know more about these things than me, and get them to come see the loft and give the quote. So far I have only briefly spoke to one of them and asked for advice on converting a loft into storage. He was in...

Actually, someone in this thread said: "I've done a few of these jobs and always advised to lay new floor joists so they will be already there when loft is converted. It's not the easiest job without touching the roof, but very doable even by a competent diyer. The most essential thing is to...

I really don't think it's that complicated to board a loft floor, do some stud work, put in some insulation, and plasterboard, run some plumbing pipes, and get one of my electrician friends to the electrics, fit a window. I have done these types of jobs before, and am fully confident that I can...

I don't think you have read/understood my posts correctly. The client knows me, I've previously done work for them (I installed a drop-down loft ladder hatch for them around a yr ago), I've told them I'm not sure that the loft can just be boarded/without modification (like they asked me to)...