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We have recently bought a 1930s semi-detached house which we believe has double skin party wall. However, we can hear all types of noise such as dogs barking, sneezing, television and shouting. We have already installed a soundproof system directly on the party wall which consists of 50mm...

Hi all - From taking more of the wall down the wooden frame looks solid but can see in some places the wood has started to rot. What would be the best sealer as will coat all the wood in this for durability before we insulate etc. Thanks

Hi John, We will be pulling all the plaster off so we can see the framework and take it from there. Probably re-strengthen the frame and add the celotex and make the wall deeper to enable a deeper window cill. Do we need to leave a gap behind the celotex? I think we will end up getting outside...

Hi John, Thank you for your help with this. Ideally I don't want to be touching the current framework as I believe from what I can see there is no movement and seems to be quite rigid - I don't want to disturb anything. How would you suggest strengthening the current framework? I think...

Do you think it's worth asking the window firm? I'm guessing they will know it was load bearing when they fitted the new windows

Thank you for this advice it's a great help! Yes our bay window seems to be single skin. It looks like the render which joins onto our way forming the corner has come away and we can see straight outside. I think we're more concerned how it's all held up but it's probably used reinforced timber...

Thank you John, I'll speak with the window firm and take it from there. Appreciate your advice

I asked the window company and they mentioned the Frameworks supporting the bay is wooden, as what was used in the 1930's when the house was built

I've checked and there is air bricks at the bottom of the bay as we do have suspended floors. We've already renovated downstairs We've checked all the frames and they're all sealed and levelled correctly

To be honest the surveyor didn't really mention anything about it, they just mentioned to get the rendering re-pointed where it joins the brickwork and to get he guttering cleared. No there was no damp stains in the ground floor bay window ceiling or anywhere underneath. The window fitter did...

To be honest I haven't got a scooby doo as I wasn't there. I know behind the rendering it's a wooden frame

Hi All - I'm looking for advice we've recently bought a house and we have got damp on the inside of the upstairs bedroom on the bay window reveal. Previously the windows were wooden framed but we have had them replaced to UPVC. From looking inside we have noticed there doesn't seem to be...