Rising damp?? Maybe not!
The common thoughts about the cause of damp at ground level – rising damp Damp – It is a problem for many houses. Trouble is that we have coined a phrase that clouds our thoughts – ‘Rising’. Damp is the …
Month: August 2014
New drain around the house
As you know I am in the full flow of getting my house sorted for damp. One of the main problems has been the fact that the outside ground is at the same level as the internal floor. This means …
Lime philosophies leave me in the lurch
Lime is a interesting subject and one that I have covered on a number of occasions in this blog. The reason why it is a controversial topic that it is a really important one where there are lots of vested …
Tracking down lime sources
A limestone quarry What a palaver! Being a bit of a fuss pot over lime I wanted to check the lime credentials of the lime putty that is being ordered for my render. I seem to have been around the …
Windows shrink with age
Having knocked off most of the render around my house (we are leaving those walls that will not benefit from a new lime render) the original reveals for the windows and doors are fully exposed. This then gives one a …
Lime rendering my home
Money where mouth is moment! I have long been an advocate of treating old solid walls correctly. This means allowing them to breathe using a lime based render (where render is needed of course). Anyway my house has been suffering …