damp

I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...

I live in an old Victorian house. The loft in the kitchen has been removed to make the room taller. Old chimney breast has also been removed with only a bit of it remaining to support the chimney stack outside that remained intact. I've been having a number of leaks over the past couple of...

Hi there I have been having some slow water ingress that’s causing some mold to form. The cause appears to be be damp coming through the parapet wall between myself and my nighbours house. We both had extensions at the same time, but where I used a builder he did his himself, but he did use a...

I wonder if someone can help me? My 1970 property was fitted with cavity insulation which it shouldn’t have. I was getting large damp areas so had it removed last year. Recently I’ve noticed I’m getting random damp patches in my property. Above 1st floor skirting boards, random “blobs” below...

Hi, We are complete novices at house stuff so learning as we go. Randomly a damp patch has appeared from on an internal wall. From the bottom upwards. Also some bulging plaster from where there has been previous fittings. The other side of wall is a conservatory. Wall doesn't feel wet...

I've recently had an extension built and rendered. I've notice following a couple of days of constant rain a damp patch appear on the render and also withing the hoise withing the same area. Any idea what the problem might be please? (The company I used have closed down and are not answering...

Hi, I am new to this wonderful group. There is a penetrating damp issue on top of the bay window. Not exactly sure from where the water is entering. One of the roofer told me that needs repointing and also to seal the lead where there are gaps, replaster inside the house where the damp patch...

Hello! Looking for a bit of advice. We're currently house hunting and have found something that ticks the boxes at a good price for the area. However, the render on the property clearly has seen better days and will need replacing. The sellers claim they had the render done around 10years...

Good Evening, Looking for some help from some of you far more educated people than I. We've recently had the floor leveled because it wasn't suitable for vinyl in its previous state. Now we've had it leveled we've got a new problem where its dried perfectly in mostly all areas apart from the...

Just looking for advice. 1930s semi detached suspended timber flaws although I think there may be some concrete on top within the kitchen area. Terrible at DIY, but I at least want to diagnose it yourself so I can try and get appropriate solutions. Found a tidal mark on an internal wall in...

Hi, I've spoken with some manufacturers of various damp proofing products and I plan on tackling some damp walls with the following setup; I am getting conflicting advice so I am not sure if this is the done thing - I've had everything from just use lime, to sand and cement to membrane to...

My combi boiler is attached to an adjoining wall, with the flue, overflow etc going out the external wall. We noticed a damp/foisty smell in the cupboards and when I went investigating, found that the wall in which the boiler is attached to had a damp patch below it and white mould. All the...

I have recently had a room decorated in my old Victorian terrace house, where there is a chimney breast. The wall covering the chimney breast was previously covered with old lining paper so I was not aware of any damp issues. A few weeks after decorating during some cold and rainy weather, some...

Hello, Looking for a little bit of advice as to perhaps best course of action for trying to overcome some persistent damp in a bedroom bay window area. Attached photos to show internal view / condition of damp currently Oct 2024. External view of the pebble dash rendering. Also a view of the...

So I live in a house buuikt in 1890. It’s an end terraced house down the side of the house the bottom course of bricks is very weathered and the mortar is in a bad way. The side of the house is rendered above the DPC. There was a an injection damp proof course done before we moved in and all...

Hi, I’m in the process of buying this house and as you can see there are issues with the brickwork, concrete lintel and gutters that will need repairing. I am doing my research and read about how poor mortar joints can let in water and cause structural issues. I have concerns as I will...

Hi All. Thanks in advance for any help. I've gone to repaint the exterior door frame on the front door. The bottom has a bit of damp. It's not rotten I don't think, pretty firm to the touch, but has swelled a bit. Not sure where to begin. Starting to get more rain so not sure how easy it'll be...

Hi all, I’m in the process of widening the doorway to a cupboard on a block wall so that I can fit in a washing machine. For your info, the property dates back to 1880 and the single storey extension was likely added in the early 1900’s. I’ve cut away enough of the block work to accommodate...

Hi all. Looking to buy a semi detached bungalow. We know this one is a real fixer upper but am concerned by the major damp build-up in the corners of the flat roof extension. It looks like the flat roof will have to be replaced but as we are going to move forward on a full loft conversion...

Occasional DIY bodger here, haven't done external work before. The problem is damp on the floor in the garage which was built as a recent extension before I bought the house. There's a drainage channel on the outside of the wall that isn't rendered and I think the water's coming in there...