Hello,
So i've just bought a 2nd floor leasehold flat that was converted and extended to 3 storeys in 2009 and was originally part of a pub built in 1850.
There is some serious penetrating damp coming through the bedroom wall, and leaked quite badly between viewing the flat and completion made obvious by the water staining that's appeared.
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I pulled up the carpet and in the corner of the room there was a couple of damp floorboards:
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I pulled up a board and found a millipede and a damp smell but the joists and other boards seem to be ok?
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There does however seem to be a crack in the external wall and I believe this wall is rendered, which has also cracked, so that will need to be fixed. Is it worth me trying to fill it or put a barrier on the inside?
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Looking along the subfloor that goes under the skirting it looks a bit messy,
But is there anything that I should be concerned about or treat, assuming the source of the damp is repaired?
Can the floorboard be cleaned and allowed to dry out and put back down?
When I had a survey done they expressed concern about lack of airbricks, should I need any on the 2nd floor?
My plan is that while i'm here, is to take up the floorboards, clean between the joists, friction fit fibreglass or rockwool insulation, plasterboard sealed on top and tape the top of the joists to help with sound. Mildly worried this won't help ventilation any - or just put another carpet down..
I have alot more questions but i'll leave it there for now.
Any input appreciated, thanks.
So i've just bought a 2nd floor leasehold flat that was converted and extended to 3 storeys in 2009 and was originally part of a pub built in 1850.
There is some serious penetrating damp coming through the bedroom wall, and leaked quite badly between viewing the flat and completion made obvious by the water staining that's appeared.
View media item 108016
I pulled up the carpet and in the corner of the room there was a couple of damp floorboards:
View media item 108005
I pulled up a board and found a millipede and a damp smell but the joists and other boards seem to be ok?
View media item 108008View media item 108011
There does however seem to be a crack in the external wall and I believe this wall is rendered, which has also cracked, so that will need to be fixed. Is it worth me trying to fill it or put a barrier on the inside?
View media item 108010View media item 108013View media item 108012
Looking along the subfloor that goes under the skirting it looks a bit messy,
But is there anything that I should be concerned about or treat, assuming the source of the damp is repaired?
Can the floorboard be cleaned and allowed to dry out and put back down?
When I had a survey done they expressed concern about lack of airbricks, should I need any on the 2nd floor?
My plan is that while i'm here, is to take up the floorboards, clean between the joists, friction fit fibreglass or rockwool insulation, plasterboard sealed on top and tape the top of the joists to help with sound. Mildly worried this won't help ventilation any - or just put another carpet down..
I have alot more questions but i'll leave it there for now.
Any input appreciated, thanks.
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