Nothing . Its oak so it should last a while . The room I was working has no damp proof course and I have to allow any moisture a chance to disparate . Every thing I have researched about old houses talks about allowing moister a way out rather than trying to stop it . I will admit Its not always ideal but its part of the deal when you live in a house built in 1837 . Please consider subscribing and visit my channel and watch HOW TO REMOVE PENETRATING DAMP . Its in the same room and deals with the damp patches on the walls . So far so good but I also pored self levelling concrete on the floor ( SELF LEVELLING CONCRETE) another video, and that has small damp patches . All I can do is put down breathable underlay and carpet and keep the room ventilated and heating on in the winter .
@@sionhughes5543 yes I was just wondering because you put a tanking solution and dpc on the sill part. I'm still researching the best way to do it too. I'll check your other videos out
Good video - clear and understandable
Cheers David, thanks for the nice comment
Nice work Sion
Why thank you for the kind words Danny . Cheers Sion
Nice job, did you wait for the tanking to dry before covering with oak?
Hi Steve , it was going off and hard when the oak went on . Thanks for taking the time to comment and please consider subscribing. All the best Sion
What's to stop that piece of timber you screwed down from rotting?
Nothing . Its oak so it should last a while . The room I was working has no damp proof course and I have to allow any moisture a chance to disparate . Every thing I have researched about old houses talks about allowing moister a way out rather than trying to stop it . I will admit Its not always ideal but its part of the deal when you live in a house built in 1837 . Please consider subscribing and visit my channel and watch HOW TO REMOVE PENETRATING DAMP . Its in the same room and deals with the damp patches on the walls . So far so good but I also pored self levelling concrete on the floor ( SELF LEVELLING CONCRETE) another video, and that has small damp patches . All I can do is put down breathable underlay and carpet and keep the room ventilated and heating on in the winter .
@@sionhughes5543 yes I was just wondering because you put a tanking solution and dpc on the sill part. I'm still researching the best way to do it too. I'll check your other videos out
@@megaman2016 cheers and good luck . These old cottages are a labour of love , endless maintenance
@@sionhughes5543 yes there is always something to fix
Let me know your thoughts on the other two videos
Great job!
Why thank you . Just got to re make the fire place now ….