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Hi guys
I have been doing a bit of research about damp as I seem to have a problem with "rising damp" Please see the photo of the inside of the proprty.
I have researched the different Damp Proof Courses and I was about to purchase some Dryzone damp proof course cream with a view to stop the damp problem. However I came across an article about "rising damp" and how it dosn't really exist and that other factors could be causing the damp problem.
When I had a look back over the wall to factors looked like they could have been possibly causing the problem:
I have had a look at the pointing and I think it may have been re pointed using cement and not lime mortar. I have picked a bit of the pointing away and taken a photo which I have attached. I would like to know where I can send a sample of the mortar off to for testing if possible? I feel that the water could be getting trapped inside the wall by the cement pointing as the lime mortar beneath is unable to breath. Generally speaking the pointing and brickwork is in good condition (please see the photo). I am not sure when it was completed but this was done before I purchased the property about 5 years ago.
There is a also an upstand against the bottom of the outside wall. Could this be contributing to the damp problem by trapping the moisture in? Please see the photo.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance
I have been doing a bit of research about damp as I seem to have a problem with "rising damp" Please see the photo of the inside of the proprty.
I have researched the different Damp Proof Courses and I was about to purchase some Dryzone damp proof course cream with a view to stop the damp problem. However I came across an article about "rising damp" and how it dosn't really exist and that other factors could be causing the damp problem.
When I had a look back over the wall to factors looked like they could have been possibly causing the problem:
- The pointing
- Concrete/ mortar upstand at the bottom of the wall
I have had a look at the pointing and I think it may have been re pointed using cement and not lime mortar. I have picked a bit of the pointing away and taken a photo which I have attached. I would like to know where I can send a sample of the mortar off to for testing if possible? I feel that the water could be getting trapped inside the wall by the cement pointing as the lime mortar beneath is unable to breath. Generally speaking the pointing and brickwork is in good condition (please see the photo). I am not sure when it was completed but this was done before I purchased the property about 5 years ago.
There is a also an upstand against the bottom of the outside wall. Could this be contributing to the damp problem by trapping the moisture in? Please see the photo.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance
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