Hi,
Ive been doing some work under my ground floor (is suspended floor on wooden joists), is a typical 1920's semi with exposed wall whcih has been rendered.
I've noticed that in one area under the stairs the walls down there are visibly wet and moist, the woods appears all fine no rot or condensation, but i'm worried that it could lead to this if i'm not careful.
The wall in question is outside wall on the side of the house, it has two air bricks which appear unblocked at ground level. The damp looks like its coming from the ground upwards and is most noticable in one corner.
The drains for the house run along this wall also (I presume, as there all on this side). Could it be broken drains? Just typical damp issues down here? Should it be bone dry down there?
Any help would be good.
Cheers,
Simon
Ive been doing some work under my ground floor (is suspended floor on wooden joists), is a typical 1920's semi with exposed wall whcih has been rendered.
I've noticed that in one area under the stairs the walls down there are visibly wet and moist, the woods appears all fine no rot or condensation, but i'm worried that it could lead to this if i'm not careful.
The wall in question is outside wall on the side of the house, it has two air bricks which appear unblocked at ground level. The damp looks like its coming from the ground upwards and is most noticable in one corner.
The drains for the house run along this wall also (I presume, as there all on this side). Could it be broken drains? Just typical damp issues down here? Should it be bone dry down there?
Any help would be good.
Cheers,
Simon
