Callismichael
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Hi
I'm looking at a cottage and there are some parts of the cottage that has damp on the ground floor internal walls.
I lifted the carpet and noticed that the floor looked a solid concrete. The age of the cottage is 1682 so a very old property. I presume under the concrete bricks or tiles. The walls have also been pointed with cement over lime.
I am currently putting an offer in for the property, however as I would like to guestimate likely costs to cure the damp, ie re pointing with lime, do you think it would be necessary to reinstate the floor with lime? I also want to carpet over the slab. I just don't fancy breaking up the floor, but if I have to I will do. I could not see any evidence of a dpm under the slab.
Thank you in advance.
I'm looking at a cottage and there are some parts of the cottage that has damp on the ground floor internal walls.
I lifted the carpet and noticed that the floor looked a solid concrete. The age of the cottage is 1682 so a very old property. I presume under the concrete bricks or tiles. The walls have also been pointed with cement over lime.
I am currently putting an offer in for the property, however as I would like to guestimate likely costs to cure the damp, ie re pointing with lime, do you think it would be necessary to reinstate the floor with lime? I also want to carpet over the slab. I just don't fancy breaking up the floor, but if I have to I will do. I could not see any evidence of a dpm under the slab.
Thank you in advance.