Hi Everyone,
I am considering purchase of a bungalow for renovation. It was built in the 70's and has been empty for a long time. As a result there is damp in it. I've checked the external walls with a damp meter and they appear ok, however two internal walls (block) are damp on one side only. The wettest parts appear to be in the middle of the house.
There is a back boiler fitted. The wall behind the boiler shows damp and the other wall showing damp is wettest towards the boiler part of the house. My thoughts are that the boiler has rotted away leaking water onto the ground floor which is then finding its way up the walls close by.
Any sugestions to the cause?.
Also anyone have any ideas on a cure?
I will obviously have a full surevy done, but before I go down that route I'd thought I'd pick a few brains!.
Thanks in advance.
Paul
I am considering purchase of a bungalow for renovation. It was built in the 70's and has been empty for a long time. As a result there is damp in it. I've checked the external walls with a damp meter and they appear ok, however two internal walls (block) are damp on one side only. The wettest parts appear to be in the middle of the house.
There is a back boiler fitted. The wall behind the boiler shows damp and the other wall showing damp is wettest towards the boiler part of the house. My thoughts are that the boiler has rotted away leaking water onto the ground floor which is then finding its way up the walls close by.
Any sugestions to the cause?.
Also anyone have any ideas on a cure?
I will obviously have a full surevy done, but before I go down that route I'd thought I'd pick a few brains!.
Thanks in advance.
Paul
