Hi,
I have an old property build in 1901, comprised mainly of the horsehair and lime compound. It is a seafront property and in about 1951 was flooded when the sea breached the barrier. This has not helped with damp issues. Indeed, when I moved in I had to have a lot of work done to resolve the damp walls issue.
That's the background. The stage I'm at now is I have a clay bed under the floor and, owing to a leak upstairs a while back (which has now been resolved), I have quite a bit of damp coming up through the flooring. The previous owner has part tiled (in a galley type effect) the kitchen by and in front of the kitchen units, and lino'd the rest.
Due to the level of damp, air bricks appear to have been installed but ideally I need to seal the wood flooring and then either lay lino on top of that, or simply tile over it. In fact, I would very much like to do this with all the floors in the flat, emphasis on the sealing part of course. (maybe screed?)
Is sealing the floor a wise plan considering the damp? What of future plumbing issues? Any ideas?
Thanks
Adam
I have an old property build in 1901, comprised mainly of the horsehair and lime compound. It is a seafront property and in about 1951 was flooded when the sea breached the barrier. This has not helped with damp issues. Indeed, when I moved in I had to have a lot of work done to resolve the damp walls issue.
That's the background. The stage I'm at now is I have a clay bed under the floor and, owing to a leak upstairs a while back (which has now been resolved), I have quite a bit of damp coming up through the flooring. The previous owner has part tiled (in a galley type effect) the kitchen by and in front of the kitchen units, and lino'd the rest.
Due to the level of damp, air bricks appear to have been installed but ideally I need to seal the wood flooring and then either lay lino on top of that, or simply tile over it. In fact, I would very much like to do this with all the floors in the flat, emphasis on the sealing part of course. (maybe screed?)
Is sealing the floor a wise plan considering the damp? What of future plumbing issues? Any ideas?
Thanks
Adam
