Hi All:-
Renovating an older house, so need to address a damp problem in the walls. Am getting some conflicting advice, though!
The previous occupant appears to have just put up dry-lining, which didn't work.
Our builder says that he'll remove the plaster, put a uPVC layer into the wall in front of the damp, and reseal.
The damp experts say they want to remove plaster and inject a chemical Damp Proof Course into the masonry.
My architect friend says that it's not rising damp, that it's spreading from elsewhere (bad guttering), and all you can do is address the cause and let it dry out. Moreover, injection of a DPC might just drive it further up the wall...
Your thoughts?
Renovating an older house, so need to address a damp problem in the walls. Am getting some conflicting advice, though!
The previous occupant appears to have just put up dry-lining, which didn't work.
Our builder says that he'll remove the plaster, put a uPVC layer into the wall in front of the damp, and reseal.
The damp experts say they want to remove plaster and inject a chemical Damp Proof Course into the masonry.
My architect friend says that it's not rising damp, that it's spreading from elsewhere (bad guttering), and all you can do is address the cause and let it dry out. Moreover, injection of a DPC might just drive it further up the wall...
Your thoughts?