We have an on going damp problem in our 500 year old, timber framed, grade 2 listed cottage.
The front room floor is about a foot below street level. We have french drains dug to improve drainage. On one wall they work on the other they don't. We have replastered inside and out is now traditional lime plaster which is "breathable".
Obviously there's no damp proof course and we would never get planning for one, I don't think it would help anyway. I think the damp is penetrating the wall rather than rising damp (it may be some of both). At it's worst point the damp is 150 cm high.
I would like to look into tanking, DH isn't keen. The damp is unsightly and horrible.
Any ideas/experience of similar? All input greatfully received.
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Penetrative damp in a listed building.
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FullOfChoc · 17/03/2014 21:21
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