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i would like to know if have my living room13'3x10'1 made solid with a

Posted by robert coates, on
i would like to know if have my living room13'3x10'1 made solid with a DPM in an old victorian house with solid walls would this cause dampness in my walls
Chris Plastow

Chris Plastow

Yes, is the answer! This is a complicated spec to avoid bridging the DPM. If you don't get it right , there will be problems. Don't let anyone tell you that a membrane will stop damp, in fact it could make it worse. For a small fee, I could send you a spec or ask your local architect.

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