Just yesterday I started work in the pantry in the house that I am renovating. Almost same problem as you describe here. The walls are plastered, but somebody along the way has made a sort of skirting board out of sand and cement render, which go right to the concrete floor. The damp had a very strong smell when hacking them off. After just one day, and the help of a small dehumidifier, the walls are drying out. Dry rods in tomorrow. Some say they are snake oil, but seem to be working in other parts of the building. This damp course bridging has been a "feature" throughout the whole house, one way or another, along with missing roof tiles, disconnected gutter/downspouts, holes in downspouts, pipework underground held together with parcel tape, shot pointing, blocked cavities, ground levels too high, anything else you can think of. I took the house on as a retirement project (must be mad) but with the help of your and other videos, I have learned a lot along the way.
Yes your right sam they need to go on site. Ive just done a pca damp and timber tech course . Also i believe technicians need to be actually shown how to install the different systems for damp proofing and actually be then inspected on the instltall before getting any qualifications.
Evening Damp Sam! Any chance of a video discussing the CRST and CSSW training and exams? I’ve done the technician course and plan to progress to the CSDTB/CSDB and the CSSW courses, there’s no video on TH-cam about either that I can find. Would be massively helpful for all those looking to solve damp and condensation the right way
Just on a break at the moment, still at it, just looking at ways to give more value. Basically it was expensive to have the videos edited and the ROÍ just wasn’t forthcoming so something had to give. Just weighing up options to start doing some reaction vids once I work out an app to split and record the screen, 🖥️, might be some new stuff in the new year 🤞
Hi damp Sam, I hope you can advise me please? What should I be plastering my walls with? They have been taken back to brick 30cm above salt lines. End terraced house gable end. Has been retrofit with blown fibre before I bought it. All seems dry inside. My sub floor had no air ventilation and was sweating from a cracked gully drain leak and blocked air vents from dropped cavity insulation and no sleeve fitted. Old gypsum plaster was right down to floorboards/joists damp bridging. Rotting skirts and salt waves up the walls.
Hi Simon, just a quick question once you have hacked out the mortar/plaster from the bottom of the wall will this then solve the bridging issue or do you have to drill in and apply the damp proof rods?
We would judge that by how wet the wall was, hack off up to 300mm from last detected signs of dampness and possibly drill and inject the first course above the internal floor level.
I’m not tarring them all with the same brush, if they have worked in the industry they may be independent and not own a company anymore. It’s always worth asking if they have actually done the work and if they put costs in the report (which they should not) how can they know the prices are accurate given they don’t know the size or overheads of company contractors carrying out work.
@@dampsam basically they are tw property services based in South Wales, PCA registered and independent, their spill is we don't seek work so only give reports on What's necessary. But they do work in conjunction with a damp proof company who are advertised as PCA and they're the guys who gave me his details. If you travelled I'd have paid thee feller.
Just yesterday I started work in the pantry in the house that I am renovating. Almost same problem as you describe here. The walls are plastered, but somebody along the way has made a sort of skirting board out of sand and cement render, which go right to the concrete floor. The damp had a very strong smell when hacking them off. After just one day, and the help of a small dehumidifier, the walls are drying out. Dry rods in tomorrow. Some say they are snake oil, but seem to be working in other parts of the building. This damp course bridging has been a "feature" throughout the whole house, one way or another, along with missing roof tiles, disconnected gutter/downspouts, holes in downspouts, pipework underground held together with parcel tape, shot pointing, blocked cavities, ground levels too high, anything else you can think of. I took the house on as a retirement project (must be mad) but with the help of your and other videos, I have learned a lot along the way.
Great stuff good luck with it all
Yes your right sam they need to go on site. Ive just done a pca damp and timber tech course . Also i believe technicians need to be actually shown how to install the different systems for damp proofing and actually be then inspected on the instltall before getting any qualifications.
Amen to that brother
Hope you are doing well mate, miss the videos.
Evening Damp Sam! Any chance of a video discussing the CRST and CSSW training and exams? I’ve done the technician course and plan to progress to the CSDTB/CSDB and the CSSW courses, there’s no video on TH-cam about either that I can find. Would be massively helpful for all those looking to solve damp and condensation the right way
I think iv done one or mentioned it in one but I did the old exam and it could be different now
@@dampsam ah fair one mate I did look but couldn’t find it. I’ll look again 👍🏼
Hi Sam, how could I send you some pictures and get some advice from you please?
Hiya mate hope all is well with you and yours. Where has tha gone! I miss your videos. All the best ❤
Just on a break at the moment, still at it, just looking at ways to give more value. Basically it was expensive to have the videos edited and the ROÍ just wasn’t forthcoming so something had to give. Just weighing up options to start doing some reaction vids once I work out an app to split and record the screen, 🖥️, might be some new stuff in the new year 🤞
@ Great to hear you're all good. Im looking forward to your new videos mate. 👍
Hi damp Sam, I hope you can advise me please? What should I be plastering my walls with? They have been taken back to brick 30cm above salt lines. End terraced house gable end. Has been retrofit with blown fibre before I bought it. All seems dry inside.
My sub floor had no air ventilation and was sweating from a cracked gully drain leak and blocked air vents from dropped cavity insulation and no sleeve fitted. Old gypsum plaster was right down to floorboards/joists damp bridging. Rotting skirts and salt waves up the walls.
Without seeing it and a site visit it would be irresponsible to try and advise you
Do you cover Burnley by any chance Damp Sam?
Yes we were there last month
I need to point up some brickwork inside and its where the damp rods will go. can I wet cement them in ? or do I need to let it dry and drill ?
Just point it no need to wait
Would it not be cheaper to hack off the damp affected plaster at low level, then install a taller skirting board?
There is more than one way yes I’m just saying what we did
Totally understand. Love your videos btw 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Hi Simon, just a quick question once you have hacked out the mortar/plaster from the bottom of the wall will this then solve the bridging issue or do you have to drill in and apply the damp proof rods?
We would judge that by how wet the wall was, hack off up to 300mm from last detected signs of dampness and possibly drill and inject the first course above the internal floor level.
So my surveyor Saturday is advertised as independent but also PCA registered. Scratching me head
I’m not tarring them all with the same brush, if they have worked in the industry they may be independent and not own a company anymore. It’s always worth asking if they have actually done the work and if they put costs in the report (which they should not) how can they know the prices are accurate given they don’t know the size or overheads of company contractors carrying out work.
@@dampsam basically they are tw property services based in South Wales, PCA registered and independent, their spill is we don't seek work so only give reports on What's necessary. But they do work in conjunction with a damp proof company who are advertised as PCA and they're the guys who gave me his details. If you travelled I'd have paid thee feller.
What would you inject it with?
Hi Sam, how could I send you some pictures and get some advice from you please?
My contact details are at dampsam.com