Damp & DPCs

176 topics in this forum

1. Cavity wall: inner leaf DPC lower than outer leaf DPC - to what extent is this OK?

   By lineweight, June 30
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   • joe90
   • July 12

2. DPC cavity tray

   By Crispy-Wombat, July 9
   • 8 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 10

3. Water trickling down internal wall

   By Dee, June 4
   • 7 replies
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   • ProDave
   • June 6

4. Confused.com regards next steps to treat and prevent damp

   By MJP, May 20
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   • MJP
   • May 28

5. Damp Issues in 19th Century Flint Cottage

   By Dylan Woods, April 27
   • 1 reply
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   • elite
   • April 27

6. Damp patch appeared above window

   By MarkW1979, April 21
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   • MarkW1979
   • April 22

7. 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

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

   By Grsz, March 28
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   • Grsz
   • March 28

9. Council Induced Damp Problems!

   By Laurence737, March 21   

   • damp
   • drainage
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

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

10. 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

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

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

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

    By tvrulesme, February 21   

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

13. Damp in attic from flashing, we think.

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

14. Blocked Cavity Wall

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

15. Below Ground waterproofing upstand and slab

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

16. Internal GFL and DPM in cavity

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

17. Penetrating damp not resolved by tanking

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

18. 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

19. Issue with exterior render and windows

    By Surfer, January 21   

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

20. Damp stone wall

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

21. Large damp patch on internal wall of cottage

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

22. 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

23. Porch Floor

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

24. Damp On Wall

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

25. do I have damp?

    By johnhenstock83, September 15, 2023
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    • johnhenstock83
    • November 26, 2023