Hi All,
Quick question... I've got a Victorian property that has a cement based render externally at the base.. a kind of skirting. It bridges the slate DPC which I think is causing damp on the walls inside. In addition to this there is a concrete path that surrounds the property. This is laid directly up to the cement based render.
I have removed some of the render and it obviously damages the brick. I intend to continue then re-render with a lime based mortar. Is this a good idea and should the new mortar bridge the DPC as well? The other option is just to leave the damaged brick to the elements.
As with the path I am removing it in a strip 200mm wide around the property then will install raised decking over the remaining path. The idea is that moisture drains naturally in the new 'channel' and ventilation is maintained as much as possible. Again, would this be recommended?
I am shy of creating a French Drain system as I do not have a soak away.
Many thanks!
Quick question... I've got a Victorian property that has a cement based render externally at the base.. a kind of skirting. It bridges the slate DPC which I think is causing damp on the walls inside. In addition to this there is a concrete path that surrounds the property. This is laid directly up to the cement based render.
I have removed some of the render and it obviously damages the brick. I intend to continue then re-render with a lime based mortar. Is this a good idea and should the new mortar bridge the DPC as well? The other option is just to leave the damaged brick to the elements.
As with the path I am removing it in a strip 200mm wide around the property then will install raised decking over the remaining path. The idea is that moisture drains naturally in the new 'channel' and ventilation is maintained as much as possible. Again, would this be recommended?
I am shy of creating a French Drain system as I do not have a soak away.
Many thanks!
