So please picture the scene: Georgian house, with a central trussed stud that goes all the way up until it supports the central valley gutter between the two roofs.
In the basement, the DPO has put down a concrete floor, in an attempt to tank the basement. However, the central wall is very damp - really very wet. I suspect that when they removed the original suspended timber floor and laid the dreaded concrete, they didnt run a DPC under the cental partition wall. I think the hydro-static pressure is forcing the water to run up the only available route.
Has anybody had any experience of this? I know that removing the concrete would be best but I cant - its too big a job. I am considering cutting down around the stud, and push a DPC underneath, and then fixing it back into the main DPC under the concrete.
If anybody has any suggestions, I would be very grateful.
Many thanks again,
Craig
In the basement, the DPO has put down a concrete floor, in an attempt to tank the basement. However, the central wall is very damp - really very wet. I suspect that when they removed the original suspended timber floor and laid the dreaded concrete, they didnt run a DPC under the cental partition wall. I think the hydro-static pressure is forcing the water to run up the only available route.
Has anybody had any experience of this? I know that removing the concrete would be best but I cant - its too big a job. I am considering cutting down around the stud, and push a DPC underneath, and then fixing it back into the main DPC under the concrete.
If anybody has any suggestions, I would be very grateful.
Many thanks again,
Craig