Have had water staining and mould on the internal wall for some time.
Damp course floor level.
A quick summary checklist.
Alex carter new member.
Damp below damp proof course level.
Discussion in builders talk started by alex carter feb 26 2015.
Slate or engineering bricks with a low porosity were often used for the first few courses above ground level and these can help minimise the problem.
As it dries out the damp retreats slowly back to the points of ingress so if you are not able to see any isolated damp areas either ventilate and heat or shut all the doors and windows and use a dehumidifier.
Damp proofing is defined by the american society for testing and materials astm as a material that resists the passage of water with no hydrostatic pressure.
Apologies i m not a builder just a desperate homeowner.
Tip 1 if a concrete floor is damp all over it is hard to isolate the moisture source.
A damp proof course is a barrier usually formed by a membrane built into the walls of a property typically 150 mm above ground level to prevent damp rising through the walls.
Waterproof is defined by the astm as a treatment that resists the passage of water under pressure.
Damp proof course above internal floor level.
Have recently removed the skirting and 2ft of plaster to reveal brick work and.
Generally damp proofing keeps moisture out of a building where vapor barriers keep interior moisture from getting into walls.