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New House - Damp patch and how to proceed

  • 14-12-2011 1:37pm
    #1
    muttley-dps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I've recently paid a booking deposit on a 4bed semi-d (contstructed 2006). Am waiting on vendors solicitors to get sale contract together and in the meantime have a medical for Life assurance to go for, plus I've had the survey done.

    The survey has highlighted a small damp patch 1m to the right of the chimney breast, about 6" above the skirting board in the sitting room. It's an exterior gable wall with no radiator or window. It's a Block cavity wall, i'm not sure if pumped or polystyrene insulation. Can someone tell me rough costs associated with removing a block to see what is causing the damp and fixing?

    I've told the Estate agent that in the contracts we will be requiring a root cause and quote for fixing the issue. To ensure we're not time wasting, I've also offered €400 as a sign of good faith to cover the cost if it's only a minor issue. Basically I don't want to sign contracts and find out after the fact the issue is major and will require significant funds to fix!

    As an aside, the waste water pipes from the ensuite go out onto the gable wall above the patch, and there is opening in the concrete where I think the water may be getting into the cavity. From there, there is a wall tie where some plaster is bridging the cavity to cause this damp spot. Has anyone any experience of such things?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    From there, there is a wall tie where some plaster is bridging the cavity to cause this damp spot

    How can u know this and not know what insulation is used?

    Any chance of a picture or 2

    ps you need to tell ur solicitor re your requirements, no g/tee EA will tell his client


  • #3
    muttley-dps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭muttley-dps


    it's a comforting (hopeful) assumption on my part based on feedback from the survey so I don't really know. Cheers.


  • #4
    muttley-dps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭muttley-dps


    Here's a pic
    [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/424302/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/424302/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png[/IMG]


  • #5
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    perfect
    i would say driving rain against gable getting there.
    The pipes may slope back slightly to let the water run down the inner wall.

    Can u see all 4 pipes inside? I ask in case they are hidden/leaking....


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