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Hi Woody Thanks for that I think the rationale was walls are meant to be vertical structurally and aesthetically he only means the top few courses The wall will be supporting the roof structure I guess. So at the least I 'think' it needs looking at close up to see if the pointing/mortar...

Hi all, am looking at buying a property built c 1900-1910 where some courses of bricks next to a former chimney breast appear to be deflecting inward. Survey [level 3] says "To the rear wall, there is evidence that makes us consider that there was a chimney stack, which has been removed and...

" Is the flue ventilated top and bottom? It needs to be. If the chimney served an upstairs and a downstairs fireplace, each will have its own flue. The old fireplace may have had builders rubble hidden behind it. Dig this out." thanks JohnD. No ventilation that I can see either in the bedroom...

Thanks, Noseall. Can you say more about what sort of 'SBR slurry' and 'prepared render backing' is needed? If I ve understood you right it's moisture from inside the room, even tho I keep it well ventilated. What about covering with a oil based paint primer? [suggested here...

Hi all posting in case any of the experts here can help. Attached are photos of some damp patches upstairs in a bedroom - I painted the wallpaper about a year ago, the area affected is where a chimney breast used to be. Using one of those meters wiith electric prongs the readings are c. 10-15%...

"The main cold issue is just in this one room, and it also has a couple of damp spots also" I was looking into this myself [cavity wall vs IWI] and in at least a couple of places it reminded me that damp insulation is no insulation....so sort out the cause of your damp spots first..... if...