Recent content by Dave Jones0367

Thank you very much. Discussed your recommendation with a local renderer who appeared to understand and is coming out to have a look.

Thanks for advice, the house has two pitched roofs of similar design and after heavy rain the 3 other corners appear to hold water for several hours then dry out. However the one in the photo has definitely got a fault somewhere.The bricks on end appear new compared to the other roofs, looks...

That's kind to dog shite. The house is a 1930 farmhands cottage with brick walls with a concrete,tile and brick parapet wall on gable adjoining the roof. I think that to look more modern the walls have all been rendered by last owners however noone considered the run off from all the concrete...

Damp rendered area never really dries out and goes bad again after one night of rain.Corresponding bedroom wall is damp. Wall is solid brick, built around 1930. Small parapet wall appears intact and roofer has just replaced lead and soakers and checked tiles on other side. Roofer is adamant it's...