Damp cupboard under the stairs???????

[actiongirl5]

Earlier on in the year i reported having a damp situation in an understairs cupboard in a previous post. The cupboard is still an issue even with some remedial work to correct certain issues. We did notice after throwing out a couple of buckets of water that all the water filters into that particular corner and down through the concrete slabs.

We are pretty sure that this is the route to the issue of the damp cupboard. I would like your experience thoughts as to what could be done to possibly solve this persistence paini the rear.

Mandy

 

[joe-90]

Buckets of water? That's what I'd call damp. We need more info.

 

[actiongirl5]

Buckets of water? That's what I'd call damp. We need more info.

Hi,

I suppose i did not explain that too well, i was washing out some paint brushes and some of the paint water splashed out on to the patio so i through out a couple of buckets of water to wash it down. That is when i noticed alot of the water was draining into that corner. There are some pictures on here of the area. Please see an earlier post: Damp 1930's cupboard floor. There are alot of pictures on there of what is in that area.

Regards

Mandy

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hi Mandy,

I do beg your pardon but if it is not too much trouble, please could you re-post the photos from your previous thread. We appreciate that this is an extraordinary request leading you to expend a vast amount of time and effort in having to go through the trauma of having to put a little effort in but feel this is necessary in order to ensure that you receive the best possible free advice. Many thanks for your co-operation in this matter I do hope you do not feel too tired after reading this post and you are able to undertake the request. If you are a little tired maybe you could go and have a little lie down with a hot water bottle but you should rest assured, for as soon as you are able to re-post some useful information and photos SS DIYnot will surge into action. I know I have already bookmarked this thread and signed up for email alerts and no doubt countless others have too so that as soon as you reply I shall be there, fingers on the ready!


Kind Regards

Freddy

 

[jeds]

Hard standings should fall away from the building. You might have to consider altering the slabs accordingly.

Without reading your previous thread; have you made sure your dampness is not due to condensation and ventilation issues? Very common in under stairs cupboards - in 30s houses.