Cornwallmoneypit
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Hi all, new member here
Weâve just taken on an old, 150 years or so, Cornish fishermanâs cottage. Untouched in many years. The challenge we have is damp, particularly in what would have been the original net loft, but also to some extent the 2 storyâs above of cottage.
The challenge is at the back and 1 side elevation itâs set into the hillside, so ground level there 3 floors up) is at the gutter level ! We donât own the ground so canât do anything about changing this from the outside. These walls are stone, though it has concrete block at the front. The cellar is at ground level for about 50% at the front with a âfront doorâ. The rest of the front of the cellar is underground, so the offset cottage main door is ground level too. Those height differences explained by a flying freehold.
Question is what is the most effective way to damp proof, as we have to tackle from the inside. We have had a couple of âheritageâ builders for advise, and itâs different to completely tanking it slurry on affected walls to dot n dabbing polystyrene backed plaster board - the latter from a well known lime pointing guy who took the view this will be as effective as anything
Apologies for the long post, but interested in thoughts and advice âŚ.
Weâve just taken on an old, 150 years or so, Cornish fishermanâs cottage. Untouched in many years. The challenge we have is damp, particularly in what would have been the original net loft, but also to some extent the 2 storyâs above of cottage.
The challenge is at the back and 1 side elevation itâs set into the hillside, so ground level there 3 floors up) is at the gutter level ! We donât own the ground so canât do anything about changing this from the outside. These walls are stone, though it has concrete block at the front. The cellar is at ground level for about 50% at the front with a âfront doorâ. The rest of the front of the cellar is underground, so the offset cottage main door is ground level too. Those height differences explained by a flying freehold.
Question is what is the most effective way to damp proof, as we have to tackle from the inside. We have had a couple of âheritageâ builders for advise, and itâs different to completely tanking it slurry on affected walls to dot n dabbing polystyrene backed plaster board - the latter from a well known lime pointing guy who took the view this will be as effective as anything
Apologies for the long post, but interested in thoughts and advice âŚ.