Damp & DPCs

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1. Large damp patch on internal wall of cottage

   By Dusty, January 11
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   • Iceverge
   • January 19

2. 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

3. Porch Floor

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

4. Damp On Wall

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

5. do I have damp?

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

6. Damp Issue Question

   By 80's Owl, October 31, 2023
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   • markc
   • November 1, 2023

7. Squelching Under Floor After Rain

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

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

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

9. Mould on skirting boards but only in 1 room

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

10. DPC not lapped as specified by architect

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

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

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

12. Filling a blocked off chimney with foam

    By Sealo0, September 22, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • September 28, 2023

13. Inner wall dampness

    By Sealo0, September 22, 2023
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    • Sealo0
    • September 27, 2023

14. Finding the source of damp

    By Aaron, August 23, 2023   

    • damp
    • wet
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      Tagged with:

      • damp
      • wet
      • plaster
      • water
      • damaged
      • mould
    • 14 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 22, 2023

15. Long Term Damp Problem

    By Onoff, October 13, 2018
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    • ToughButterCup
    • September 12, 2023

16. Historic damp proof

    By Guest 36, August 30, 2023
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    • Brickie
    • August 30, 2023

17. Preventing damp in wall of Victorian Malthouse

    By thomatkinson, August 1, 2023
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    • thomatkinson
    • August 2, 2023

18. Taping DPM below UFH

    By Canski, July 19, 2023
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    • nod
    • July 19, 2023

19. Do I need a VCL in this wall build up ?

    By bmj1, July 2, 2023
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    • Iceverge
    • July 4, 2023

20. Help identify source of dampness? 1 2

    By Pollyanna, May 29, 2023
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    • Pollyanna
    • June 6, 2023

21. help identify this damp/condensation patch

    By johnhenstock83, May 18, 2023
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    • johnhenstock83
    • May 31, 2023

22. Any one got any ideas what this water influx may be?

    By MikeGrahamT21, May 16, 2023
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • May 16, 2023

23. Lowering Floor, solutions for DPC

    By sgh, May 4, 2023
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    • Adsibob
    • May 4, 2023

24. damp under the floor

    By Joss, January 31, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • February 1, 2023

25. Is damp on the inside of the single brick deep wall under my first floor bay window actually from condensation?

    By DaveAF, January 28, 2023   

    • condensation
    • wall
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      Tagged with:

      • condensation
      • wall
      • radiator
      • window
      • damp
      • mould
      • bay window insulation
      • single skin
    • 6 replies
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    • DaveAF
    • January 29, 2023