Hi guys,
So I know that the title may sound rather contradictory but in more detail we have recently purchased, for renovation to be a long standing family home for us and our two young children, a 100 year old Victorian property primarily made of Sandstone and brick construction.
However on the first floor the external wall (only the external walls of the bathroom and separate toilet) are constructed of a timber frame placed into the surrounding brick and stone construction, with plaster and lath finish.
The issue we have come across is that the wall in question has been done previously to a very poor standard; windows don't fit correctly, external rendering has not been maintained and is severely protruding the building, and has cracks etc, and has come away from the surrounding walls (please see in the pics), some areas have been repaired with heavy non breathable cement render of which (shock) the room has acquired damp and can generally not breathe with lack of ventilation... and the timber is now mostly rotten through.
SO, what we are hoping you lovely people might be able to assist with is a few pointers on the way forward.
As I say the supporting walls either side, and above and below the timber, are of brick construction (solid brick and stone walls 9" thick). So I am looking at two ways forward.
1) To brick it up, but with some sort of cavity or something to allow for moisture to escape.
2) To replace the timber frame (like for like), renewing the sizing slightly to ensure the correct fit for the windows, and then builders paper, mesh and render on the outside.
The thing I'm struggling with is the correct processes of either to ensure that the wall is done correctly, i.e if doing the timber frame do I need a vapor membrane of some kind? What gap might I need if we go with the solid brick up option.
If anyone could please assist and maybe form a discussion to talk about the best steps to take it would be much appreciated
Many thanks
So I know that the title may sound rather contradictory but in more detail we have recently purchased, for renovation to be a long standing family home for us and our two young children, a 100 year old Victorian property primarily made of Sandstone and brick construction.
However on the first floor the external wall (only the external walls of the bathroom and separate toilet) are constructed of a timber frame placed into the surrounding brick and stone construction, with plaster and lath finish.
The issue we have come across is that the wall in question has been done previously to a very poor standard; windows don't fit correctly, external rendering has not been maintained and is severely protruding the building, and has cracks etc, and has come away from the surrounding walls (please see in the pics), some areas have been repaired with heavy non breathable cement render of which (shock) the room has acquired damp and can generally not breathe with lack of ventilation... and the timber is now mostly rotten through.
SO, what we are hoping you lovely people might be able to assist with is a few pointers on the way forward.
As I say the supporting walls either side, and above and below the timber, are of brick construction (solid brick and stone walls 9" thick). So I am looking at two ways forward.
1) To brick it up, but with some sort of cavity or something to allow for moisture to escape.
2) To replace the timber frame (like for like), renewing the sizing slightly to ensure the correct fit for the windows, and then builders paper, mesh and render on the outside.
The thing I'm struggling with is the correct processes of either to ensure that the wall is done correctly, i.e if doing the timber frame do I need a vapor membrane of some kind? What gap might I need if we go with the solid brick up option.
If anyone could please assist and maybe form a discussion to talk about the best steps to take it would be much appreciated
Many thanks
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