damp proofing

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    Can I plug damp proof rods into brick?

    Hi, I've bought a 1930's semi in Surrey, we've got rising damp. The house has pebbledash rendering, I can see a few previous holes drilled through the render for a damp proof course, so I can use those again, but they only go around half the house. They must have been drilled after the...
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    A reliable damp-proofing paint/liquid coating that does not require plastering/screeding?

    Afternoon, all. my detached garage sits below the ground level of the garden and acts as a retaining wall towards the rear of the building. This has resulted in some minor damp ingress during wetter times of the year (mostly at the internal corners). I'm looking for a product that I can paint...
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    Basement Tanking Membrane - Suitable for Ceilings??

    I'm converting a brick outbuilding to a utility room and was planning on using a basement Tanking damp proof membrane to line the walls before Battens and insulated plaster boards go on. The roof is flat concrete with rebar running across tieing in to next doors so as expected the ceiling can...
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    Garage Moisture/Damp?

    I have a garage which is attached to the main house, this is being used as a utility room/storage area. Recently I noticed hard black ball shapes coming from the carpet, I looked into this and formed the opinion this was caused because of damp. I pulled up the thin carpet tiles and noticed that...
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    Damp proofing top of new French doors

    Have replaced a window with French doors I have noticed the steel above the door is slightly damp on the inside, there is an inch gap which I need to plaster so am concerned it will cause damp through the plaster Was thinking of covering the steel with silicon or sticking some damp proof...
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    Supplier of Salt neutraliser/Antisulphate?

    Hi, heres my project https://projectflat.wordpress.com/ - the next stage is getting the materials starting with salt neutraliser / anti-sulphate.... any preferred suppliers? Many thanks, Gavin
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    Damp proofing my bathroom wall

    Hi, im working on damp proofing my bathroom and i'm going to try and do what the professional quoted, i do have some building experiance and have hacked off the plasterboard down to the brick in prep of the below. Could you advise of a decent supplier (ideally i can pick up from Sussex/uk)...
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    Damp in party wall - please help!

    Thank you in advance for any help. We bought a 1906 terraced house last year. There was a small amount of damp but the property had been empty for quite a while so we assumed it would dry out. Over the the winter, we used a dehumidifier and had the heating on and the walls dried out...
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