Damp Job sovereign recommend

[mjacksonplastering]

Looked at a damp job. Building is sandstone and mixture of rising and penetrating. Outside been rendered which won't help as we know sand stone needs to breathe.

Sovereign have said I should knock off full height. 1 coat of tanking. 1 coat of renderlite. Metal stud partition and insulate board as customer wanted.

What would you guys do? Also told customer we might need to knock off exterior render and lime render or another breathable method.

 

[vfr12]

 

[mjacksonplastering]

This is what sovereign have said to do...

What would your method be?

 

[vfr12]

This is what sovereign have said to do...

What would your method be?

That's my method mate- slap them in the face

 

[gps]

I presume it’s a basement ?

 

[mjacksonplastering]

That's my method mate- slap them in the face

Ha ha. I fairly new to damp work so asked them to look at the job and that was his spec. I

I presume it’s a basement ?

No above ground level. Sandstone front. So all outside walls on front are damp.

 

[zolco]

Ha ha. I fairly new to damp work so asked them to look at the job and that was his spec. I


No above ground level. Sandstone front. So all outside walls on front are damp.

Why's the walls damp?

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Why's the walls damp?

He said because outside been done in sand and cement so sandstone can't breathe making inside wet and condensation.

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Couple pictures

 

[gps]

Ha ha. I fairly new to damp work so asked them to look at the job and that was his spec. I


No above ground level. Sandstone front. So all outside walls on front are damp.

Above ground so why tanking ?

 

[vfr12]

He said because outside been done in sand and cement so sandstone can't breathe making inside wet and condensation.

And how things will change when you tank the f**k of that wall on inside?

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Above ground so why tanking ?

He said to give 1 coat of tanking to waterproof wall. Said only 1 coat as above ground level. And said can't inject sandstone. And said a coat of renderlite on top of tanking. And once renderlite fully dry insulated board and plaster.

 

[mjacksonplastering]

And how things will change when you tank the f**k of that wall on inside?

I just going by what he said mate and said to follow there method if it wants guaranteed. What would your process be? Lime render? Knock off exterior render?

 

[Fatarm]

Did they give you that spec in writing ?

 

[vfr12]

I just going by what he said mate and said to follow there method if it wants guaranteed. What would your process be? Lime render? Knock off exterior render?

Now we are talking. And check the pointing before rerender

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Did they give you that spec in writing ?

Don't have it in writing yet he is going to though yes when I next see him.

 

[vfr12]

If the stonework is in bad condition go for soft lime

 

[vfr12]

He said to give 1 coat of tanking to waterproof wall. Said only 1 coat as above ground level. And said can't inject sandstone. And said a coat of renderlite on top of tanking. And once renderlite fully dry insulated board and plaster.

Charlatans ffs

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Whats a rock band got to do with it lol...

So you would knock off exterior and redo in lime. What about inside?

What do I do about sovereign? I was looking at getting on there approved scheme but not sure now.

 

[zolco]

Whats a rock band got to do with it lol...

So you would knock off exterior and redo in lime. What about inside?

What do I do about sovereign? I was looking at getting on there approved scheme but not sure now.

Should always sort the root of the issues instead of covering it up, these damp solutions only surviving because mortgage firms insist on it when it shows on the survey, warranties usually ain't worth a penny either, there always a get out clause for them.

 

[Arti]

You might get away with re pointing the stonework rather than rendering it if the stone condition is ok

 

[mjacksonplastering]

You might get away with re pointing the stonework rather than rendering it if the stone condition is ok

I doubt it as the stone exterior has been eml then rendered. How does the surveyor know the exterior is sand and cement and not lime

 

[mjacksonplastering]

Picture of exterior

 

[zolco]

Picture of exterior

Have you a pic from the front door?

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Picture of exterior

Is the drip on that window clear? All the pictures you posted show damp around windows and the external pic looks like the window sill is sitting straight on top of the concrete sill which will let the water bypass the drip and get inside. I may be wrong as my eyes aren’t that good any more

 

[mjacksonplastering]

 

[mjacksonplastering]

s**t pictures just Google maps. Will take some better ones when next there

 

[zolco]

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Footpath too high, case closed

 

[irish_spread]

Looks like mould/condensation to me. No such thing as rising damp, as said previously, possible high external ground levels with a gypsum plaster inside

 

[Danny]

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Wonder if on wet days the road puddles splashing Will play a part

 

[Arti]

If the paint is in a poor state it could be trapping moisture and bleed through inside. These things tend to be more than one contributing factor

 

[seanlar]

get the rubbish off let it dry and lime plaster it

 

[Dropsalot]

Leaky down pipe.....
Splashing....
Path too high....
Find the cause, fix it.

 

[adapt]

That looks more like condensation to me lol, I have saved customers about £40k this year because of arseholes without a clue round my way lol. Tanking condensation, embarrassing at times to be in the same trade lol.
If you have not got a clue why be doing the work?

 

[martinemj]

If it's sandstone then the render and internal plaster would be best done in lime..
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