damp

We had our chimney capped and repointed during the summer, however have noticed a couple of damp patches at the front and to the side. the two discoloured/ brown bits are reading high (about 37/8) but everywhere else seems fine. anyone have any idea what else could be causing it or how to...

Hello all, I've had a leak with the shower fitting which, which is now resolved. However I had to smash out some tiles to expose the piping. I noticed that my stack pipe is filthy, and wondered why it is has these rust trails (image 1 & image 2). I'm wondering if this is an issue, I'm guessing...

Hi, Anyone able to help me with this one. There's a damp patch appeared at the top of the chimney breast in the master bedroom of our late 1800s terrace, it was already a bit of a stain but since the weather got cold, it's got moist. I've ripped the paper off and It's very localised and doesnt...

Hello, I have a utility room that is wet from condensation, freezing cold to the touch and really drafty with 2 air bricks and a extractor fan! The plaster is all shot and it's only single brick all external walls with an internal door separating it from the bathroom. I assume this may have been...

Hi I have a damp problem on the ground floor height of a chimney breast. There's an air brick directly above that area on the 1st floor. Is it possible that rain is driving in and causing the damp ? Maybe it should have a hood on it ? Thanks

First time poster here. My apartment windows have obvious signs of deterioration, water stain and wall peeling off. I'm very convinced it's a water ingress issue as it's prevalent in the whole building, especially the way the stain looks suggests to me it's from the structure side, not the...

Hi, I am trying to better understand the flooring in my home and hope some expert advice will clear things up. I have dug down the side of my Edwardian house that was covered with pebbles and found the air bricks way below ground level. My internal floors are concrete and means I wouldn't...

Hi there, I was wondering if someone might be able to help me. I've moved into an old rental terraced property with a lot of black mould problems. We're pretty good with wiping condensation, never drying clothes indoors, cooking with lids on extractor fans etc, but it's pretty consistently...

Hi, I am currently refurbing a Victorian terrace. Plasterer skimmed the middle floor bedrooms on 25/11 (now over 6 weeks ago) and it still hasn't fully dried out- see pics. It's a mixture of. External and internal walls which aren't drying. Property is unoccupied while I'm refurbing and the...

Hi, I'm an inexperienced first time buyer. November moved in to the house to find damp plaster on 1st floor bedroom wall (external). Based on the description below and attached pics, what might be likely causes of the damp, and what repairs should I realistically expect? Are there any specific...

I bought a mid terrace Victorian house about a year ago. It seems the previous owners indulged themselves in a significant amount of bodge work. An area in the center of the house has been showing damp since I moved, which has progressively got worse (images attached). The damp appears to track...

I am somewhat out of my depth with a house renovation and would massively appreciate some advice regarding the kitchen floor... There has been subsidence at some point in the house and the concrete kitchen floor was uneven to the tune of around 50mm from high end to low end. I ripped off the...

My porch floor is particleboard which is sopping wet, rotten. it is tiled on top. I need to replace it asap , I'm not sure why it's so wet. Maybe I need to treat the joists too ? If so what with ? What's the most water resistant ? Should I replace with wooden floorboard ? Marine ply ? Water...

Hello, First time forum user, I'm looking for some advice on whether a chemical DPC is necessary. It's a circa 1900 mid terrace house. The survey showed high damp readings on the front external wall and the recommendation is the standard chemical DPC and replastering with a waterproof sand...

We have a no cavity Victorian semi which we have always had a problem with cold outside walls attracting condensation. The inside of the wardrobe cupboard wall facing outside is pretty wet, making clothes damp and leading to mould. Ditto for bedroom wall. Having a log burner installed, warming...

Hello Not sure what this is. Looks like damp. It is occuring at the juction between an extension and the original house. It occurs on both sides of the room where the extension meets the original house. It is only where it meets, not in the extension or the original house. Is this damp. What...

Hi all I hope you're all keeping well This is my first post and I'm hoping to get some advice on a case of extreme condensation in my loft. I've read the various threads I could find, but wanted to get your take on the solutions I've been offered by several roofers before taking the plunge. I...

Following replastering of my wall I have waited five months for the wall to dry out. This will sound like a crazy amount of time but I have had a slight damp patch where the timber has been historically soaked with water ingress. The exterior brickwork was fixed prior to replastering but it...