Dear All, At the risk of being flamed as a mercenary, I happen to be a building surveyors specialising in party wall matters. Don't...
Dear All, I have done a couple of building surveys this week on properties (1930s) bungalows rewired in the 70s or 80s both of which have night...
Thanks Taba. Will request that client get plumber to inspect system in full. regards DD
Dear All, Need some advice. Undertook building survey today on 1980s property with conventional vented HW & Heating system. In both instances...
SJ, Injected DPC will never adequately work with rubble fill walls of whatever thickness. There are two many paths for the moisture to...
Lokkars, I have a really horrible feeling that I have upset you, in which case please accept my apologies. Only interested in sparkies opinions...
I somehow knew it was going to cause hilarity!!!!
Dear All, I realise I am probably going to be shot down in flames for even daring to suggest the following but here goes: - are there any...
Thanks guys, it has been good talking. One further bit of info, I tested one plank in the remaining unopened carton of flooring with a...
Audi. Apologies if you think I am determined to blame the fitter. I am not but I do wish to understand the likely causes of the defect and the...
thanks for the technical explanation of cupping . bridging etc gonzo. Not sure what you mean by the cross grain run?
Thanks for the advice guys. Theres never been clothes on the rads or owt like that. Whilst I appreciate that there is a humidity / temp band...
yep my floor. No sig change in humidity or use before or after.
sorry audi. missed the vital question. Buckled within 7 - 10 days of completion
Hi Audi, My understanding is that cupping means the outer edged of the floor / boards lift to form a cup. If so then the floor buckled - ie...
We replade a pump / tanks with a megaflow and the water pressure / amount of HW is wonderful. The only negative is that we went from using an...
XKF thanks for the reply. The leveling compound was laid over the remains of the tile adhesive / synthaproof. However the leveling compound has...
Thanks for the reply gonzo I wasn't aware that Bona was also a liquid dpm. Anyway that beside the point. from way I can ascertain there...
Audi, Your help would be appreciated in determining the cause of a defective timber floor installation. Background - 1960s House with solid...
thanks for the advice guys - off to plumbers merchant to find some silicon remover regards dd
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