cost of damp house fixing

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 12:30

My 1890 semi has a lot of damp, using damp tester it's pretty much all in the red downstairs. Physically damp walls, wallpaper bubbling, black and white furru mould.

He's coming back with a quote and work needed doing but just want idea upfront.

Hallway
Living/ dining
Kitchen
New floor for outhouse
Plastering and treatment of walls
New skirting
Possibly need repointing brickwork
And chimney as wet spot in cornice in bedroom where chimney is
I spent roofing flashing and soffits
Outhouse wall opposite kitchen is soaking wet
Ant soil areas touching house dug up new damp proof membrane
Damp course in cavity
Inspect carpet in living and hallway if getting mould and damp underneath

Fab

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 12:51

Just moved in

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 12:58

They only did a environmental survey apprently

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:07

Moved in the summer. So warm and didn't have this. Positive asked for survey.

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:49

Also with damp course isn't that a band aid, damp is in the cavity and bricks of whatever reason so dissicant does not solve the cause of it?

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 14:21

Yes double glazed. It has a cavity it has vent slots can peer through it

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 16:11

Just got a reply looking about £2500, for hallway, and living room damp course and plastering, pointing brick, soil area , outhouse, and installing shower fan and loft piv

hornetstinger · 13 Jan 2019 at 19:56

Been recommended to get a pic.

hornetstinger · 15 Jan 2019 at 13:54

This true?

https://www.heritage-house.org/damp-and-condensation/managing-damp-in-old-buildings.html

hornetstinger · 23 Jan 2019 at 10:38

What should I use for loft timbers , cresote will stink out the house, I have water based fence treatment which has no smell.