Damp

[Shift]

I'm reluctantly having free inspections done on my 100 year old victorian house for the people I'm selling it to.They've asked for reports on everything although nothing is visably wrong including one for rising damp, I bought a damp meter and it indicates very slight rising damp in 3 small places. the reading is about 30,the same as my dry hand, is that within acceptable limits or have I got a problem.
If it is a problem I plan to do the work myself with one of the diy kits I've seen advertised but is it possible to do the injecting from outside as I dont want to remove skirtings and redecorate.

 

[JohnD]

I don't think DIY will help if the surveyor finds damp.

Often a damp-proofing company will find damp and recommend that his company's services are used (what a surprise). Sometimes if you find a professional and pay him a fee (instead of him making a living out of the chemical-injection business) he won't.

Much of the improvement might be due to the stripping off of wet old plaster, and the removal of causes (dripping gutters; banked-up earth against walls; paths and patios too high). Opinions differ about the value of chemical injections; and about the truth of damp in houses.

The mortgage company won't really care, they'll just want to see a guarantee certificate (which usually says that if the treatment fails (subject to innumerable conditions) the company will come back and do it again (probably using the same system that didn't work the first time).

It seems to make the mortgage companies happy.

 

[Static]

You would expect any older property to have damp, also to get a more accurate reading measure it over a few days at different times. Damp/moisture meters arent greatly accurate.

Your reading of 30 is that 30%? also what was it on, as timber i believe has an ambient moisture content of 20% or so.

 

[Nige F]

I'm reluctantly having *free* inspections .

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman

 

[Shift]

Don't insult me I'm no yorkshireman,I only live here
Anyway you missed my point or were you just trying to wind me up. The point I'm making is the company doing the inspection ,I think are likely to exagerate things to get some work because as we all no nothing is for free.

 

[Softus]

...is that within acceptable limits or have I got a problem?

You don't have a rising damp problem.

If it is a problem I plan to do the work myself with one of the diy kits I've seen advertised but is it possible to do the injecting from outside as I dont want to remove skirtings and redecorate.

Whatever you do, don't waste your time and money on injecting.

Instead, read this topic: Rising damp does not exist

... then go looking for the other causes of damp.

 

[Static]

In the end the surveys are for your purchaser, thus you'll probably never see them. Dont worry, its for their piece of mind.

 

[joe-90]

...is that within acceptable limits or have I got a problem?

You don't have a rising damp problem.

If it is a problem I plan to do the work myself with one of the diy kits I've seen advertised but is it possible to do the injecting from outside as I dont want to remove skirtings and redecorate.

Whatever you do, don't waste your time and money on injecting.

Instead, read this topic: Rising damp does not exist

... then go looking for the other causes of damp.

Why don't you tell that to RICS?

 

[Softus]

Why don't you tell that to RICS?

Will they know who "bryan walker" is then?

 

[CG]

I agree with JohnD, dont fall for the man with a damp meter injecting stuff into your walls. Pay a proper timber and damp specialist and ask for refrences. They should be following RICS red book advice on period properties.

The same applies for woodworm etc - pay for it!!!!

 

[anobium]

...is that within acceptable limits or have I got a problem?

You don't have a rising damp problem.

If it is a problem I plan to do the work myself with one of the diy kits I've seen advertised but is it possible to do the injecting from outside as I dont want to remove skirtings and redecorate.

Whatever you do, don't waste your time and money on injecting.

Instead, read this topic: Rising damp does not exist

... then go looking for the other causes of damp.

Softus, what is it with you . You give bryan walker a diagnosis based on the benefit of a single comment and yet you slate me in another thread under general discussions for allegedly doing the same thing.
It is not possible to advise somebody what the cause of the dampness is based on one statement.
Oh! I forget, your the one who believes he is never wrong
Well not only were you wrong in your assumptions that I had made a diagnosis, I merely asked for your comments on the images shown, but you as is your want , answered a question with nine questions.
This must be a record even for you.
Get on your bike mate and stick to plumbing
For those who are puzzled about my reference to a post under general discussion I apologize as I have not been able to copy and paste this item.
You will find it under the heading along the lines of , fantastic what they can do now "
I hope this makes sense but I could not let him get away by slagging me again
The man must have a very sad life.
I used to work with somebody who was afflicted this way, you don't by any chance chew aspirins do you softus?

 

[jbonding]

...is that within acceptable limits or have I got a problem?

You don't have a rising damp problem.

If it is a problem I plan to do the work myself with one of the diy kits I've seen advertised but is it possible to do the injecting from outside as I dont want to remove skirtings and redecorate.

Whatever you do, don't waste your time and money on injecting.

Instead, read this topic: Rising damp does not exist

... then go looking for the other causes of damp.

Softus, what is it with you . You give bryan walker a diagnosis based on the benefit of a single comment and yet you slate me in another thread under general discussions for allegedly doing the same thing.
It is not possible to advise somebody what the cause of the dampness is based on one statement.
Oh! I forget, your the one who believes he is never wrong
Well not only were you wrong in your assumptions that I had made a diagnosis, I merely asked for your comments on the images shown, but you as is your want , answered a question with nine questions.
This must be a record even for you.
Get on your bike mate and stick to plumbing
For those who are puzzled about my reference to a post under general discussion I apologize as I have not been able to copy and paste this item.
You will find it under the heading along the lines of , fantastic what they can do now "
I hope this makes sense but I could not let him get away by slagging me again
The man must have a very sad life.
I used to work with somebody who was afflicted this way, you don't by any chance chew aspirins do you softus?

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The image of the damp proof course failing, Is that the evidence that we all needed to see from the debate on here of "rising damp does not exist" It sure looks like its rising on that pic


Well, what have you got to say about this Softus?

this didnt prove rising damp and the questions softus asked were sound i thought.

 

[anobium]

jbonding, I never said it was rising damp ,I just asked him for his comments.
For all I know it could have been the results of a dog pi**ing against the wall.
What relevence were all the questions that he asked, common sense would have told him that I did not have the answers.
Methinks softus has a degree in horology.

 

[Softus]

anobium, firstly, I have more respect for your point of view than you appear to think, but you're getting very personal on this topic.

Secondly, this topic is the wrong place to discuss a different topic, even if they're both about rising damp. If you've posted on this topic just to have a go at me, then I suggest we stop here and continue on the correct topic.

 

[Softus]

For those who are puzzled about my reference to a post under general discussion I apologize as I have not been able to copy and paste this item.
You will find it under the heading along the lines of , fantastic what they can do now "

I can't imagine why anyone would fail to be puzzled by you knowingly posting on the wrong topic and including the title of the correct one!

I've posted my reply (to your vitriolic post) here:
http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=364384#364384