Damp & DPCs

221 topics in this forum

1. New member looking for advice 1 2

   By Mscott, February 22, 2025
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 23, 2025

2. DPM level with neighbours ground level

   By Ay8452, February 22, 2025
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   • ETC
   • February 22, 2025

3. How to lap DPC - up or down - complex junction

   By Bigdeadbadger, February 16, 2025
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   • Bigdeadbadger
   • February 16, 2025

4. Re-plastering after DPC

   By raja, February 13, 2025
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   • nod
   • February 13, 2025

5. Hygrometer

   By Barnboy, February 7, 2025
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   • Barnboy
   • February 7, 2025

6. Rising damp - 3 metres high!

   By desbury, January 24, 2025   

   • damp
   • rising damp
   • 19 replies
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   • desbury
   • January 31, 2025

7. Garden room under construction - ventilate or lock up to reduce humidity?

   By plockhart, January 29, 2025
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   • plockhart
   • January 30, 2025

8. Damp/mould gathering on internal walls

   By AidanGee93, January 20, 2025
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   • AidanGee93
   • January 22, 2025

9. Wall vents - good or bad.

   By ant87, January 16, 2025
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   • Mike
   • January 19, 2025

10. Damp advice

    By ant87, January 14, 2025
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 14, 2025

11. Mould on new plaster - what should we do?

    By tokyotecubate, January 1, 2025
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    • Jilly
    • January 1, 2025

12. DPC Repair

    By Dee, December 30, 2024
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    • Dee
    • January 1, 2025

13. Re- rendering an undressed stone wall

    By Frazer G, December 8, 2024
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    • joe90
    • December 26, 2024

14. Are these DPC details ok - ?

    By Pablo Blowfish, December 8, 2024
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    • Pablo Blowfish
    • December 8, 2024

15. Damp line along middle of interior wall

    By tvrulesme, December 5, 2024   

    • damp
    • damp walls
    • 23 replies
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    • tvrulesme
    • December 7, 2024

16. Roof leaking that i thought was fixed

    By tony1975, December 2, 2024
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    • tony1975
    • December 5, 2024

17. pre treatment prior to tanking slurry and pre treatment of concrete floor before laying a vinyl or wood effect floor.

    By Frazer G, November 9, 2024
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    • Frazer G
    • December 1, 2024

18. Cobblestone in basement (strong damp smell)

    By Matty0682, November 28, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • Matty0682
    • November 28, 2024

19. DPC below external glazing

    By AppleQueen, November 28, 2024
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 28, 2024

20. Water, water everywhere (again!)

    By mickeych, November 25, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • November 25, 2024

21. Sealing lap joints between DPM/DPC

    By BadgerBadger, November 24, 2024
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    • Oz07
    • November 24, 2024

22. Window detail with no cavity closer

    By Super_Paulie, November 14, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Super_Paulie
    • November 18, 2024

23. Underground wall damp

    By Tommygun3000, November 18, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Redbeard
    • November 18, 2024

24. Stepped outer damp course….

    By G and J, October 23, 2024
    • 19 replies
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    • G and J
    • November 12, 2024

25. Plastering over pebbledash on inner reveal after new installation of exterior door

    By qamar, October 29, 2024
    • 13 replies
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    • qamar
    • November 1, 2024