Darrendarf
New Member
Hello everyone
First time here, so forgive me if I get any terminology wrong etc.
Basically, I have just purchased an old stone, 1700s house. We have removed all traces of cement, gypsum plaster etc to let the building breath. Amazingly, now we have removed all of that, the stone underneath is stunning, we're currently having outside repointed with lime. This seems to be working a treat, the building is loving us for it.
One problem we have is, the lower level, 1/3rd of it is underground, and this is causing penetrating damp. Currently, it's just back to stone, but the walls are damp inside, in the areas which are underground.
What is the best plan of attack here? I do plan on getting a Nuaire Flatmaster, to get some venitilation down there, but I have been told this may not 100% solve the issue. If I was to lime render those walls.. would this spread out the dampness and help it air out.. ? Should those walls not be lime rendered? I do unerstand how DPM works etc, but from what I've learnt, it will just spread the damp to other areas..
Any suggestions would be grateful, or anyone who has been thru similar with good results
First time here, so forgive me if I get any terminology wrong etc.
Basically, I have just purchased an old stone, 1700s house. We have removed all traces of cement, gypsum plaster etc to let the building breath. Amazingly, now we have removed all of that, the stone underneath is stunning, we're currently having outside repointed with lime. This seems to be working a treat, the building is loving us for it.
One problem we have is, the lower level, 1/3rd of it is underground, and this is causing penetrating damp. Currently, it's just back to stone, but the walls are damp inside, in the areas which are underground.
What is the best plan of attack here? I do plan on getting a Nuaire Flatmaster, to get some venitilation down there, but I have been told this may not 100% solve the issue. If I was to lime render those walls.. would this spread out the dampness and help it air out.. ? Should those walls not be lime rendered? I do unerstand how DPM works etc, but from what I've learnt, it will just spread the damp to other areas..
Any suggestions would be grateful, or anyone who has been thru similar with good results