Where is this damp coming from?

Sekekama

Grenage said:

Sekekama said:

Grenage said:

I would also start at the door frame.  It looks like it's running along and under the render. 

Tube of sealant is only a few quid.  Let it dry out and see how you get on.

Yes so the bottom 

Yes, the area where the door frame meets the render.

Is that the bottom part because the left side is pebbledash no idea how to silicone that 

Sekekama

EssexHebridean said:

Sekekama said:

EssexHebridean said:

There isn't by any chance a bit of a drip from the gutter above that door, is there? If so water just could be being "bounced" back at the wall and then under the render...? 

Someone has offered to repoint the bricks along the house for £300 and then look at the gutters 

There doesn't appear to be any real sign that the pointing is causing a problem though - I'd hold onto that £300 for now if it were me, have a good look next time it rains (you'll only have to wait a few minutes judging by current form) and see if there does appear to be a gutter issue. Of course it could be that your gutters are overdue for a clean out anyway, in which case, may as well get that done, and get them checked at the same time. 

Yes I was thinking get gutters cleaned £70 it costs roughly here and possibly apply sealant on door step bottom? Where grey old sealant is as the side has pebbledash. If I had someone go up on guttering no doubt my pebbledash will crumble with ladder impact 

stuart45

Sekekama said:

stuart45 said:

Sekekama said:

stuart45 said:

Looks like it could be seeping in under the pebble dash where there's a small gap between it and the brick cill.

Someone has offered to repoint the bricks along the house for £300 and then look at the gutters 

I meant only the bit by the door that you could fill with sealant.

So the bottom part? I can't use sealant on render cracks surely lol

This bit. You should be able to get some in here.

Sekekama

stuart45 said:

Sekekama said:

stuart45 said:

Sekekama said:

stuart45 said:

Looks like it could be seeping in under the pebble dash where there's a small gap between it and the brick cill.

Someone has offered to repoint the bricks along the house for £300 and then look at the gutters 

I meant only the bit by the door that you could fill with sealant.

So the bottom part? I can't use sealant on render cracks surely lol

This bit. You should be able to get some in here.

Yeah I'll look into that just taking some more pictures still not sure if it's the door

fluffymuffy

Is there a rainwater pipe on the side of the house? With a gully that's leaking?

Sekekama

fluffymuffy said:

Is there a rainwater pipe on the side of the house? With a gully that's leaking?

There's a rainwater pipe which drains into a drain no leaks that don't I've seen. There's little cracks on bottom of bricks that meets ground but can't think that's causing it

Sekekama

FreeBear said:

You appear to have quite a few cracks in the pebbledash on the door reveal - Probably not helping, but I don't think they are the main source of damp. It could be a lack of sealant where the door frame butts up to the render. Or water could be tracking under the frame in the corner - See if you can find a local window/door doctor that can offer some advice.

Not sure if it's the door pointing also looks okay but ground below bricks few gaps but when I lifted subfloor it was fine 1/2 months ago really at a loss

FreeBear

Sekekama said: Not sure if it's the door pointing also looks okay but ground below bricks few gaps but when I lifted subfloor it was fine 1/2 months ago really at a loss

Going back to an earlier thread about this house - Have you given any further thought to cutting the hard paving back from the wall and installing a French Drain or even a Zebcolm Trench ?

I suspect the DPC is at the same level as the paving, so could well be the main source of damp.

Sekekama

FreeBear said:

Sekekama said: Not sure if it's the door pointing also looks okay but ground below bricks few gaps but when I lifted subfloor it was fine 1/2 months ago really at a loss

Going back to an earlier thread about this house - Have you given any further thought to cutting the hard paving back from the wall and installing a French Drain or even a Zebcolm Trench ?

I suspect the DPC is at the same level as the paving, so could well be the main source of damp.

I suspect that could be an issue regardless the sub-floor is not much lower than outside ground levels maybe 1 and a half feet at most.

The cement is weathering on the drive and pathway is worn. I will look at getting a new drive and pathway and ground level lowered at least 3 inches at that time (expensive job) 2-3 years.  

Sekekama

Sekekama said:

FreeBear said:

Sekekama said: Not sure if it's the door pointing also looks okay but ground below bricks few gaps but when I lifted subfloor it was fine 1/2 months ago really at a loss

Going back to an earlier thread about this house - Have you given any further thought to cutting the hard paving back from the wall and installing a French Drain or even a Zebcolm Trench ?

I suspect the DPC is at the same level as the paving, so could well be the main source of damp.

I suspect that could be an issue regardless the sub-floor is not much lower than outside ground levels maybe 1 and a half feet at most.

The cement is weathering on the drive and pathway is worn. I will look at getting a new drive and pathway and ground level lowered at least 3 inches at that time (expensive job) 2-3 years.  

The french drain or trench option on the side pathway would have taken what limited pathway space I already have (this was recommended by independent damp surveyor) but then I dug out the debris in the vent and realised soil goes deep. Anyways wait and see the damp or ingress luckily is localised from what I can see