Rising Damp

[middi]

God felt so sorry for this poor, hard working and religious eathling chap in his quest to feed and shelter his large family that he ( could have been an "it" or a " she", who knows ) decided to grant him a wish to " ease" his pains. One day, as the poor fellow was praying in his church God manifested his intentions to the poor man.

The man, completely shocked and trembling, asked if God could make his journey to work a little easier. Being a regular jet traveller earning his living by crossing continents and totally scared of flying, he asked god if he could build a few transatlantic bridges so he could drive and make his life easier.

God informed him that he could definetely grant him whatever he desired but also advised him if in the harsh approach for his needs had considered the implication this would have on the rest of humanity due to the colossal scale of raw materials required, God suggested something more practical to suit his and his family needs that would not affect other earthly life.

Having apologised for his selfish behavior the man asked God if he could advise him as to how to eradicate this really terrible damp at the base of his 16th C. cottage without using any of the contemporary " modern" materials.

God went quiet for a while then replied
" Do you want 2 or 4 lines on these bridges" :wink:

Middi

 

[Keithj]

Nah. He told me "tanking is the answer, my son".
Or was that the chappie with the horns and the tail? Can't remember now...

 

[Zebra]

Oh no. You 'aven't got a moist bottom 'ave you Middi?
I have a persistently moist bottom, particularly on one side...

 

[Penners]

Whatever Middi's having, I'll have a pint of the same, please.

 

[Zebra]

Small article in the Evening Standard this week promoting an eco-friendly system to tackle damp issues, called the Schrijver System. Seems to consist of ventilated stone blocks inserted onto the outside of the wall at intervals to draw moisture towards the outside.

www.schrijverdampcontrol.co.uk

What do you reckon? Bit invasive, and ugly, inserting all those blocks onto the outside wall, especially if you need 2-3 per metre.... Better than injected dpcs though?

 

[MdB]

Small article in the Evening Standard this week promoting an eco-friendly system to tackle damp issues, called the Schrijver System. Seems to consist of ventilated stone blocks inserted onto the outside of the wall at intervals to draw moisture towards the outside.

http://www.schrijverdampcontrol.co.uk

What do you reckon? Bit invasive, and ugly, inserting all those blocks onto the outside wall, especially if you need 2-3 per metre.... Better than injected dpcs though?

http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=327&p=17726

 

[Zebra]

Oh I see! Thanks MdB, not that I was going to do it anyway.....

 

[Penners]

I believe a magic wand can be equally effective. :wink:

 

[Moo]

Has anyone else noticed that Jeff Randall (The Builder Who Gives it Straight) in the Sunday Telegraph has warned readers about these 'magic' damp cures in no uncertain terms. But a page or two further on, in a section recommending good things to buy, there's the Schriver system.
A case of left and right hands getting confused?

 

[Penners]

Or a case of the commercial department reminding editorial that there's advertising revenue to be protected?

I'm such a cynic.

 

[Flyfisher]

I'm such a cynic.

Join the queue. :lol:

 

[andrew gayton]

why did i just think that using an ashtray whilst riding on a motorcyle was a good idea?

 

[Penners]

Congratulations, Andrew. I hereby award you my personal "Random Post of the Week" award.

You've won against stiff competition. :wink:

 

[andrew gayton]

maybe more abstract comparative than random?

 

[Penners]

Don't get technical with me. You might just talk yourself out of the award.

 

[andrew gayton]

Pen! please, no................... I take it all back............!