My son has moved into a bungalow which has what looks like a damp proof trace installed through the outside wall in the lounge. Inside is a plug which should be on at all times.
We know no history for the house only that the former owners daughter said some damp work was carried out 5 years ago, although we think that she was on about at the rear of the building where the ground slopes towards the building.
The plasterboard which is dotted and dabbed on is the original (40 years old) and look fine.
All the surrounding ground outside is 6" below the damp course so we are tempted to rip it out.
Can these traces cause more trouble than they solve by drawing the damp to the heat?
Has any one any experience of these traces?
We know no history for the house only that the former owners daughter said some damp work was carried out 5 years ago, although we think that she was on about at the rear of the building where the ground slopes towards the building.
The plasterboard which is dotted and dabbed on is the original (40 years old) and look fine.
All the surrounding ground outside is 6" below the damp course so we are tempted to rip it out.
Can these traces cause more trouble than they solve by drawing the damp to the heat?
Has any one any experience of these traces?