Hi
Our house was built somewhere around 1850.
We recently had our house re-pointed due to small damp patches appearing on the outside walls upstairs in our house.
At present we are having a new roof and guttering done due to leaks and damp patches appearing at the top of chimney breasts. However, we have now noticed that on the surrounding area of the existing fireplace in our spare bedroom, there now appears to be black/blue damp patches??? The wall is very cold and seems quite soft (i.e. you can make an imprint with your nail).
Surely if this was from the leaking roof it should be along the skirting boards too??
I sometimes wish we didnt but this house as it is one problem after another and why is it that none of them are just cheap repairs.
Look forward to getting some feedback.
Many thanks
Our house was built somewhere around 1850.
We recently had our house re-pointed due to small damp patches appearing on the outside walls upstairs in our house.
At present we are having a new roof and guttering done due to leaks and damp patches appearing at the top of chimney breasts. However, we have now noticed that on the surrounding area of the existing fireplace in our spare bedroom, there now appears to be black/blue damp patches??? The wall is very cold and seems quite soft (i.e. you can make an imprint with your nail).
Surely if this was from the leaking roof it should be along the skirting boards too??
I sometimes wish we didnt but this house as it is one problem after another and why is it that none of them are just cheap repairs.
Look forward to getting some feedback.
Many thanks