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Tricky damp issue - do I need to call a roofer or a damp specialist?
startingout2016
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I have a 1905 typical victorian terrace house with some damp I am trying to solve and wondering if I am better to call a damp specialist or a roofer.
I am a bit wary of damp specialists as one came round when we first moved in and said we needed the whole house damp proofing and quoted thousands for tanking and cement plastering the ground floor, which would have been detrimental to the house.
We have a small area of damp coming through on the inside of a disused chimney. Its not got any worse in the last year. It just shows up as small area of wet painted plaster.
To the right hand side of this chimney breast the party wall has a small area of bubbling paint that just surrounds a new socket that was fitted about 8 months ago. The old plaster has not been affected, just the new stuff that was patched in when the socket was fitted.
Then the worst area of damp is on both sides of the wall coming off this party wall. It used to be the back of the house, its now internal as a 70's extension was added for the kitchen.
The damp on this wall is showing up around 1.5m off the ground and is worse when it rains.
The wall below is dry, but the skirting board at the base of this wall as shrunk and cracked.
We had a leaky water pipe under the floor about 10 months ago which was located and fixed, and dryers were bought in to dry the moisture. They were left on full for 3 weeks and the drying team removed them after this time.
I know that there is a small repair needed to some chimney flashing, and assume this is whats causing the small area of damp within the fireplace.
However, could there be more roof issues that are causing the damp on the walls?
My guess is a roof issue as the walls are noticeably wetter when we have had heavy rain.
However, if it was a roof issue, shouldnt we see damp patches on the upstairs walls or on ceilings?
I am a bit wary of damp specialists as one came round when we first moved in and said we needed the whole house damp proofing and quoted thousands for tanking and cement plastering the ground floor, which would have been detrimental to the house.
We have a small area of damp coming through on the inside of a disused chimney. Its not got any worse in the last year. It just shows up as small area of wet painted plaster.
To the right hand side of this chimney breast the party wall has a small area of bubbling paint that just surrounds a new socket that was fitted about 8 months ago. The old plaster has not been affected, just the new stuff that was patched in when the socket was fitted.
Then the worst area of damp is on both sides of the wall coming off this party wall. It used to be the back of the house, its now internal as a 70's extension was added for the kitchen.
The damp on this wall is showing up around 1.5m off the ground and is worse when it rains.
The wall below is dry, but the skirting board at the base of this wall as shrunk and cracked.
We had a leaky water pipe under the floor about 10 months ago which was located and fixed, and dryers were bought in to dry the moisture. They were left on full for 3 weeks and the drying team removed them after this time.
I know that there is a small repair needed to some chimney flashing, and assume this is whats causing the small area of damp within the fireplace.
However, could there be more roof issues that are causing the damp on the walls?
My guess is a roof issue as the walls are noticeably wetter when we have had heavy rain.
However, if it was a roof issue, shouldnt we see damp patches on the upstairs walls or on ceilings?
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Possibly (?) the flaunching (Googlw it!) around the chimney is damaged and the damp is finding it's way to the downstairs room??0
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