I wish my survey covered even half of what you guys did! I'm currently dealing with all the problems you've covered in the video. Had to dig out the whole hallway as it was filled with concrete and no dpc, had the same tiles laid on the concrete, which were covered in salts.
Great! This is fascinating! A most important job! Vital vocation! Seeing the details of this work must give the young potential apprentice a great appetite for carrying out this extremely important work! So important for the "structural integrity" of the building! (PS Go out to the schools -- Get as many young men -- and women -- as you can't to sit-in on the work -- You will have many more future apprentices who want to undertake the wonderful job that you do.)
Great information this guys. Ive just had to rip up a rotten suspended floor and now installed 2 air bricks to improve air flow and rid the outside of concrete layed upto the outer wall. Should i treat the upper foor with dry rot wood worm treatment can the spores become airborne and infect the bedroom floor above?
I'd say the biggest cause is the home owner isn't ventilating enough and haven't balanced heating during winter months. . That's one saturated internal environment! The wall and floor coverings are not helping either,neither is gravity. Chemical injection isn't the answer to resolving any damp problem. This house needs a fair bit of restoration
So, clean out blocked cavity wall, install new, telescopic brick air vents to the second level of brick course to aerate the sub floor and around the concrete floor, re-direct a kitchen waste pipe into the gulley and the problems will be resolved. Not rocket science.
It is not that bad. I lived in the house with 70% inside and basement had 93%. The mold was growing everywhere. UK houses doesn't have ventilation and good heating system. Rented properties are a nightmare.
Apart from that, it's not too bad!
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I wish my survey covered even half of what you guys did! I'm currently dealing with all the problems you've covered in the video. Had to dig out the whole hallway as it was filled with concrete and no dpc, had the same tiles laid on the concrete, which were covered in salts.
follow up vid with repair work?
This would be so good to see!
if you want my professional opinion, "this house IS damp."
Great! This is fascinating! A most important job! Vital vocation! Seeing the details of this work must give the young potential apprentice a great appetite for carrying out this extremely important work! So important for the "structural integrity" of the building!
(PS Go out to the schools -- Get as many young men -- and women -- as you can't to sit-in on the work -- You will have many more future apprentices who want to undertake the wonderful job that you do.)
When you stick the camera under the floor there's a huge amount of water just dripping from that timber!
That’s a total rip out and start again
Decorator needs sacking
A house shaped object, sadly.
Great information this guys. Ive just had to rip up a rotten suspended floor and now installed 2 air bricks to improve air flow and rid the outside of concrete layed upto the outer wall. Should i treat the upper foor with dry rot wood worm treatment can the spores become airborne and infect the bedroom floor above?
I am not an expert, but mold and rot only grows if the conditions are right.
If its dry properly dont need to worry
I'd say the biggest cause is the home owner isn't ventilating enough and haven't balanced heating during winter months. . That's one saturated internal environment! The wall and floor coverings are not helping either,neither is gravity.
Chemical injection isn't the answer to resolving any damp problem. This house needs a fair bit of restoration
So, clean out blocked cavity wall, install new, telescopic brick air vents to the second level of brick course to aerate the sub floor and around the concrete floor, re-direct a kitchen waste pipe into the gulley and the problems will be resolved.
Not rocket science.
Nice short vid 👍
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It is not that bad. I lived in the house with 70% inside and basement had 93%. The mold was growing everywhere. UK houses doesn't have ventilation and good heating system. Rented properties are a nightmare.