daedalusminos
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I would say alot of the problems come from that down pipe...I bet it's constantly getting blocked, looks like it's simply a brick built gully...full of shingle
I recommend this article on 'The Fraud of Rising Damp'.
It’s not waterproof, it’s designed to stop water ingress but allow an old building to breathe which is natural, normal and the way they were designed.Lime has its place but it's not waterproof enough externally in some locations
No, it isn't waterproof. But in some aspects, it needs to be. That's why some exposed spots, historically, had to clad houses with a rain screen - like wall hung slates.It’s not waterproof, it’s designed to stop water ingress but allow an old building to breathe which is natural, normal and the way they were designed.
When eejits get it replaced with cement is where the problems start, though thats going off topic as the OP does not have lime mortar.
Living where I do practically all rain has a horizontal element and often lasts for days, I had cement removed and lime replaced, absolutely no issues with dampThere are a lot of examples of people replastering, or in particular, repointing with lime only to increase problems with driven rain.
Interesting thread for you.Living where I do practically all rain has a horizontal element and often lasts for days, I had cement removed and lime replaced, absolutely no issues with damp
If its in a location youand significant other like at the right price, get it bought. Nothing that cant be fixed once you have a good dig and understand what it needs.Yes, guys some very interesting takes on this.
From reading all the above and looking at the following pic -- Keeping in mind there is no mould on the rear bedroom corner.
There is slight decline from the rear of house towards the front, so possibly excess damp is sitting towards the front side of the gable and the rear side is just that bit higher.
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If its in a location youand significant other like at the right price, get it bought. Nothing that cant be fixed once you have a good dig and understand what it needs.
Are the floors solid or wood?
Jump up and down in each room and youll sharp tell.It's just me.. I'm currently trying to eek out whether or not the auctioneer is bidding me up.
The floors would be solid. In the sense that, as others have suggested. I haven't often come across floors suspended with rafters etc.. They don't feel hollow to walk on if that makes sense.