Hello All
I have just removed the fireplace in my living room in order to replace it and when I pulled it out the hearth I thought it all smelt a bit damp. Then I removed the skirting to the side of it and that was rotting and that too smelt damp.
I can see what looks like the DPM coming through the wall if I feel and poke below the DPM the mortar is sandy and damp.
Does this mean I have a damp problem? On the outside of this wall it looks like I have a DPM at ground level, then one brick higher I have another DPM.
Grateful for any advice as to how bad this is and how I should remedy it. Obviously it's something I want to do before I put in new fireplace and decorate.
Photo below shows wall from inside. You can see the DPM below the brick and the darker (damper) sand/mortar between floor and wall.
Other info... House was built 1967, but I've lived there for 6 months, now damp or mould on walls and carpet isnt damp either.
http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=33357_dampwall_122_339lo.jpg
I have just removed the fireplace in my living room in order to replace it and when I pulled it out the hearth I thought it all smelt a bit damp. Then I removed the skirting to the side of it and that was rotting and that too smelt damp.
I can see what looks like the DPM coming through the wall if I feel and poke below the DPM the mortar is sandy and damp.
Does this mean I have a damp problem? On the outside of this wall it looks like I have a DPM at ground level, then one brick higher I have another DPM.
Grateful for any advice as to how bad this is and how I should remedy it. Obviously it's something I want to do before I put in new fireplace and decorate.
Photo below shows wall from inside. You can see the DPM below the brick and the darker (damper) sand/mortar between floor and wall.
Other info... House was built 1967, but I've lived there for 6 months, now damp or mould on walls and carpet isnt damp either.
http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=33357_dampwall_122_339lo.jpg