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Internal wall with rising damp advice needed

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AngryWildChild · 19/09/2015 11:01

We have an internal wall that has rising damp, approx 30cm high from floor. Had a contractor out yesterday to chemically inject the area, removed plaster, drilled holes, objected and then said to us to leave over the weekend then get it replastered. My question is, when u cane down this morning the drilled holes are now mainly empty, as in I can no longer see the white gel that was inserted a few are still visibly full but the majority seem empty and appear to be leaking some fluid onto the floor boards. Is this normal or do I need to call them to come back?

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AngryWildChild · 19/09/2015 11:01

Injected not objected Blush

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AngryWildChild · 19/09/2015 11:02

Terrible grammar terrible spelling I am 100% blaming this on lack of sleep due to dd and her virus Blush

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PigletJohn · 19/09/2015 13:00

have you investigated the water leak that is probably causing the damp?

Are your floors concrete or wood?

Have you got a water meter?

AngryWildChild · 19/09/2015 13:28

It's a council property and they sent out an independent inspector to investigate and thus was the solution he suggested. No water meter and we have floor boards unsure what's underneath those though

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PigletJohn · 19/09/2015 14:01

is there a radiator or washroom nearby?

AngryWildChild · 19/09/2015 14:42

Radiator on the other side of the wall but the pipes are all visible and no leaks. I was asking more if the chemical filler should have receeded out of view

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AngryWildChild · 21/09/2015 09:07

Anybody know if this is correct?

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