Damp & DPCs

146 topics in this forum

1. Removal of blown fibre cavity wall insulation to help with damp issues

   By Rich_R, March 31
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   • Rich_R
   • March 31

2. Can ACO eliminate the need for DPC being 150mm above ground level?

   By Grsz, March 28
   • 20 replies
   • 609 views
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   • Grsz
   • March 28

3. Council Induced Damp Problems!

   By Laurence737, March 21   

   • damp
   • drainage
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • damp
     • drainage
     • period house
   • 12 replies
   • 489 views
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   • Laurence737
   • March 25

4. Damp on chimney breast in loft and in ground floor

   By stan86, March 3   

   • repointing wall
   • damp
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     • repointing wall
     • damp
     • flashings
   • 0 replies
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   • stan86
   • March 3

5. Dark/cold/damp patch above window? Lintel?

   By bethany89, February 21
   • 15 replies
   • 636 views
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   • bethany89
   • February 22

6. Damp internal wall (at right angles to exterior walls)

   By tvrulesme, February 21   

   • damp
   • penetrating damp
   • 7 replies
   • 369 views
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   • Redbeard
   • February 21

7. Damp in attic from flashing, we think.

   By TheMitchells, February 15
   • 10 replies
   • 570 views
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   • TheMitchells
   • February 18

8. Blocked Cavity Wall

   By Night Owl, January 2
   • 13 replies
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   • Night Owl
   • February 13

9. Below Ground waterproofing upstand and slab

   By Tony C, January 31
   • 2 replies
   • 424 views
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   • Tony C
   • February 1

10. Internal GFL and DPM in cavity

    By LSB, January 29
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • January 29

11. Penetrating damp not resolved by tanking

    By Ciarand, January 22
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views
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    • ETC
    • January 28

12. Wet brick near the ground on one side of the house

    By AVI, November 26, 2022
    • 15 replies
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    • AVI
    • January 24

13. Issue with exterior render and windows

    By Surfer, January 21   

    • render
    • seal
    • (and 3 more)

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      • render
      • seal
      • windows
      • rain
      • water
    • 2 replies
    • 366 views
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    • Surfer
    • January 21

14. Damp stone wall

    By kreb, January 20
    • 16 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 21

15. Large damp patch on internal wall of cottage

    By Dusty, January 11
    • 10 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • January 19

16. How much technical detail should a construction drawing show? 1 2 3

    By Adsibob, October 26, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 3

17. Porch Floor

    By Night Owl, December 14, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • Night Owl
    • December 16, 2023

18. Damp On Wall

    By 80's Owl, December 11, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 669 views
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    • Susie
    • December 12, 2023

19. do I have damp?

    By johnhenstock83, September 15, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 933 views
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    • johnhenstock83
    • November 26, 2023

20. Damp Issue Question

    By 80's Owl, October 31, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 747 views
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    • markc
    • November 1, 2023

21. Squelching Under Floor After Rain

    By b0ng0, October 11, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • Andehh
    • October 27, 2023

22. Retro fitting stone cills and cavity closures. Any tips / pointers?

    By flanagaj, October 22, 2023
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    • flanagaj
    • October 22, 2023

23. Mould on skirting boards but only in 1 room

    By willraymond, October 7, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • Temp
    • October 8, 2023

24. DPC not lapped as specified by architect

    By Tim1985, May 30, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • October 6, 2023

25. Brick efflorescence and brick face erosion on gable end.

    By ianmoone, October 1, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • October 3, 2023