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cheers chaps. the rep eventually got back to me. needed 2500 ltrs of the stuff

Does anyone here know if Ikopro Bitumen Paint is the same product as Synthaprufe under a different name? I am getting no joy from the local rep...... Cheers

this. you could get someone to analyse the plaster for salt contamination to be sure.

that just looks like a bit of effloresence.

IMO He'd just like to know who has quoted what before he potentially wastes his time calling round to explain his pricing/job etc. He may have no intention of undercutting his price. He may be completely above board and honest. I may be the devils advocate.

it can be.

you can membrane over the steps. do you not have a pump built into yours system behind the membrane? if not. providing you are confident you have fitted the membrane correctly, you should fit you own submersible pump and perimeter channels.

not usually, on occasion. in my experience.

this beetle is not always associated with fungal decay. it can just be the infestation of the wood borers alone.

keysol or a similar product sprinkled over the new slab whilst wet will reduce the risk of free lime. Rodding points and the use of a geotextile can also reduce the risk of blockages within the system. There are plenty of details here...

Sounds like a condensation problem to me as opposed to a penetrating dampness issue. You could look at increasing the ventilation by speaking to - http://www.timberwise.co.uk/pages/Air-Quality-Solutions.php or someone similar... Or increasing the temperature of the internal wall...

approx 1 month for each inch thickness of the wall.

ok, lets split the difference and go for the mortar joint in the middle of a 9x6 airbrick.

probably in the mortar bed at the base of the sub floor vents. but it will be dependent on external ground levels and internal floor levels.

les fleur - minnie ripperton (4 hero version)

it looks like a salt problem. remove the skirts and make sure the plaster is cut back around 25mm from the solid floor. brush off the salts and repaint with a standard trade matt emulsion. you will probably need to repaint again in the future as the salts continue to migrate out of the wall...

do you need to remove some of the ceiling to check for fungal decay to any concealed timbers????? it's a rhetorical question. yes you do.

Could be the plaster cold bridging. Take off the skirts to check if plaster is in contact with solid floor (if solid floor). Could be salt. Could be a million other things! Photos?

you need to design a de-watering system. some seepage of ground water is acceptable in a car parking area. you should look at a document called BS8102 (protecting structures from ground water) for guidance. D

marvellous.