Rising damp (ffs)

[bol-uk]

I've been buying and selling houses full time for the last 17 years and in my experience plenty of good advice already but to sum up, there is no such thing as rising damp, most surveyors don't know there a@se from their elbow, they just fill forms in, they use a "damp" meter on walls that's for reading moisture content in wood thats not accurate anyway, water does not climb up walls! modern plaster will retain moisture from the air if there is not enough heat and ventilation, i've had loads of very "damp" walls and when you knock all plaster off the brickwork behind is bone dry, without seeing photos the easiest way would be to knock off plaster and either render/plaster or plasterboard/plaster, DON'T pay someone to inject the walls, the whole damp industry is a big con.

Not entirely true, many older terrace houses have inferior (if any) damp courses and will get rising damp, basically from the sub-floor which never dries out. Putting in a new damp course often does the trick, ESPECIALLY outside. I agree though, there are often other reason for the damp than straight forward rising damp. Adequate ventilation to avoid condensation is key.

 

[davids]

http://buildingdefectanalysis.co.uk/conservation/do-physical-damp-proof-courses-fail/

 

[lancs blue]

The skirting board is rotted and it does feel damp to the touch

Is that your mother in law or your house

 

[Joey66]

Two house I have had needed damp coursing - in which ever way you plaster gets wet condensation or rising damp the plaster has to be removed one metre from the floor and be replaced with a cement mix with a water proffer in it - then injected at damp course level for prevention !
The plaster if wet in large areas salts will make it deteriorate so if your plaster wet it needs removing then investigating the cause!

 

[Frang]

The skirting board is rotted and it does feel damp to the touch

surprised you haven't got a serious illness living in damp conditions!

 

[Frang]

also I am in the building trade and there is no such thing as 'rising damp'..

if you ask me all these anti damp companies are just utter con artists

 

[Nashtbs]

also I am in the building trade and there is no such thing as 'rising damp'..

if you ask me all these anti damp companies are just utter con artists

Haha oh I'm more than inclined to believe you, but unfortunately I think the buyer wouldn't and therein lies my problem, it's something I'll have to get 'sorted'

 

[GrumpyBlue]

also I am in the building trade and there is no such thing as 'rising damp'..

if you ask me all these anti damp companies are just utter con artists

Yes there is. You utterly clueless buffoon.

 

[Bungle]

Two house I have had needed damp coursing - in which ever way you plaster gets wet condensation or rising damp the plaster has to be removed one metre from the floor and be replaced with a cement mix with a water proffer in it - then injected at damp course level for prevention !
The plaster if wet in large areas salts will make it deteriorate so if your plaster wet it needs removing then investigating the cause!

Thanks for clarifying Joey, solid advice.

 

[Frang]

Yes there is. You utterly clueless buffoon.

proof please

 

[Tigger]

also I am in the building trade and there is no such thing as 'rising damp'..

if you ask me all these anti damp companies are just utter con artists

Of course there is, if your damp course is breached or non existent, damp will rise from the floor to around a metre high. Unless I am missing your meaning here.

 

[Lickle eric]

Of course there is, if your damp course is breached or non existent, damp will rise from the floor to around a metre high. Unless I am missing your meaning here.

Perfectly correct.

 

[Frang]

Of course there is, if your damp course is breached or non existent, damp will rise from the floor to around a metre high. Unless I am missing your meaning here.

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk...a-myth-says-former-rics-chief/5204095.article

@MrGrumpy

 

[Seathestars]

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk...a-myth-says-former-rics-chief/5204095.article

@MrGrumpy

Is that link from pornhub mush

 

[kev]

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk...a-myth-says-former-rics-chief/5204095.article

@MrGrumpy

"Whilst I have often been quoted as stating "rising damp is a myth" the only time I have ever said that phrase (or similar) is once when delivering a paper at a conference and then using the intake of breath as a cue to then develop the argument further and explore the issue of damp.In other words, I used the phrase provocatively." Stephen Boniface