louparki
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Hi all!
I am in the process of buying a mid-terrace cottage circa 1900.
It has been in the same family for a long time and they had it as a rental property for at least the last five years.
I had a Level 3 survey which brought up excessive low level damp throughout.
The original part of the property has evidence of an old slate damp course and some injection holes from a later attempt at damp proofing.
The rear bathroom extension (1970's ish) has bitumen DPC.
The floor is a concrete slab, which is possibly cracked in some areas, covered in old (non asbestos) tiles stuck down with bitumen (asbestos) glue which was later covered with vinyl in the kitchen and carpet in the living room.
The exterior of the house needs repointing with lime, the internal walls need replastering with lime and the front external ground level needs lowering to help the moisture escape but I am at a loss as to what to do with the floor.
It would seem the options are:
1) Correct the issue above giving the moisture other ways out and hope the floor and wall dry out (risky?).
2) Dig up the concrete floor and either limecrete (expensive) or install a suspended wooden floor with DPC and vent bricks.
Any advice appreciated!
I am in the process of buying a mid-terrace cottage circa 1900.
It has been in the same family for a long time and they had it as a rental property for at least the last five years.
I had a Level 3 survey which brought up excessive low level damp throughout.
The original part of the property has evidence of an old slate damp course and some injection holes from a later attempt at damp proofing.
The rear bathroom extension (1970's ish) has bitumen DPC.
The floor is a concrete slab, which is possibly cracked in some areas, covered in old (non asbestos) tiles stuck down with bitumen (asbestos) glue which was later covered with vinyl in the kitchen and carpet in the living room.
The exterior of the house needs repointing with lime, the internal walls need replastering with lime and the front external ground level needs lowering to help the moisture escape but I am at a loss as to what to do with the floor.
It would seem the options are:
1) Correct the issue above giving the moisture other ways out and hope the floor and wall dry out (risky?).
2) Dig up the concrete floor and either limecrete (expensive) or install a suspended wooden floor with DPC and vent bricks.
Any advice appreciated!