Just wondering if i might get some advice with a problem im having. Moved into an old house, built in about 1896 and have re done the vast majority of it now but im having a problem with damp in the living room.
The floor is concrete, with parquet on top and was not damp before i started work on it. Basically, i have put underlay on top and laid carpet tiles (30x30cm) that have a plastic base and sisal glued on top- thought this would easier so i could replace if they got ruined by the dogs..
The tiles are now getting damp in places, or the parquet is getting so damp its pushing them up. I dont think the house has a DPC, and should have checked but it didn't appear to be a problem.
Im happy to follow one of the guides on the forum, and take the parquet up, add a vinyl dpc and level, then re-tile, but im worried this may push the damp into the walls, which are newly plastered!
any guidance would be appreciated!
The floor is concrete, with parquet on top and was not damp before i started work on it. Basically, i have put underlay on top and laid carpet tiles (30x30cm) that have a plastic base and sisal glued on top- thought this would easier so i could replace if they got ruined by the dogs..
The tiles are now getting damp in places, or the parquet is getting so damp its pushing them up. I dont think the house has a DPC, and should have checked but it didn't appear to be a problem.
Im happy to follow one of the guides on the forum, and take the parquet up, add a vinyl dpc and level, then re-tile, but im worried this may push the damp into the walls, which are newly plastered!
any guidance would be appreciated!