Damp & DPCs

184 topics in this forum

1. Damp issue 1930’s semi-detached

   By Montana 3827, August 6
   • 6 replies
   • 432 views
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   • saveasteading
   • August 8

2. Condensation or rising damp?

   By Pappa, July 30
   • 7 replies
   • 594 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 2

3. Ground level same as proposed DPC? 1 2

   By AdTee, July 7
   • 29 replies
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   • AdTee
   • July 31

4. Potential dry / wet rot?

   By ClifftopBuild96, July 26
   • 11 replies
   • 592 views
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   • ClifftopBuild96
   • July 29

5. Damp proofing a screed floor.

   By LeanTwo, July 28
   • 0 replies
   • 386 views
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   • LeanTwo
   • July 28

6. Floor and Wall Repairs to Resolve Damp Issues

   By Ferdy Feldwit, July 24
   • 8 replies
   • 601 views
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   • Ferdy Feldwit
   • July 24

7. ?Rising Damp?

   By Hash, July 17
   • 6 replies
   • 617 views
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   • saveasteading
   • July 24

8. Penetration Damp

   By Krishna24, July 12
   • 12 replies
   • 785 views
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   • Mike
   • July 16

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

   By lineweight, June 30
   • 4 replies
   • 850 views
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   • joe90
   • July 12

10. DPC cavity tray

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

11. Water trickling down internal wall

    By Dee, June 4
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views
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    • ProDave
    • June 6

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

    By MJP, May 20
    • 4 replies
    • 973 views
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    • MJP
    • May 28

13. Damp Issues in 19th Century Flint Cottage

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

14. Damp patch appeared above window

    By MarkW1979, April 21
    • 16 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • MarkW1979
    • April 22

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

    By Rich_R, March 31
    • 0 replies
    • 838 views
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    • Rich_R
    • March 31

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

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

17. Council Induced Damp Problems!

    By Laurence737, March 21   

    • damp
    • drainage
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • damp
      • drainage
      • period house
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Laurence737
    • March 25

18. 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
    • 748 views
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    • stan86
    • March 3

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

    By bethany89, February 21
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • bethany89
    • February 22

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

    By tvrulesme, February 21   

    • damp
    • penetrating damp
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Redbeard
    • February 21

21. Damp in attic from flashing, we think.

    By TheMitchells, February 15
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • TheMitchells
    • February 18

22. Blocked Cavity Wall

    By Night Owl, January 2
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Night Owl
    • February 13

23. Below Ground waterproofing upstand and slab

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

24. Internal GFL and DPM in cavity

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

25. Penetrating damp not resolved by tanking

    By Ciarand, January 22
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views
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    • ETC
    • January 28