IfThingsComeInThreesWhyThisNow ·
28/12/2019 13:17
Good Afternoon

So part of my guttering fell down finally on Xmas Day and I think has given up the ghost. It is currently being propped up in a half arsed way but clearly needs replacing.
Added to that I have at least three areas of damp on internal walls which are due to poor guttering and I think areas of outside wall that badly need repointing.
I have read online that repointing in the Winter is not the wisest because of wind and rain. The walls need drying out but any drying will be temporary as soon as we have heavy rainfall. Walls are sodden/recently painted wallpaper (August) water marked/damaged.
Priority is the guttering asap
Then repointing in the Spring?
Will house need an industrial dehumidifier before mortar work can be done?
Will buying a 100-200 pound dehumidifier help in the interim?
Would I be better off removing wallpaper now?
How long can I live/survive like this without health (lung) problems?
Will heating the house to 22 degrees much of the time help or hinder?
How often should I be having windows open for to alleviate?
There are also two patches of damp that are near to sockets - how worried should I be?
Thanks for any advice, virtual hugs, sympathy or empathy. Experience and anecdotes welcome Xx