Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Jun 22, 2018 5:44 pm Hoping to get some ideas to fix this issue with 2 bedrooms on front of house which are on concrete slab. Rooms were added ~1982 to existing timber floor/bricks pier structure and are the south side on house. Most of the slab on these 2 rooms extends out past the single brick wall from 0-100mm and as far as I can tell the bottom plate is at the same level as the visible slab surface ie not above the bottom rows of bricks. Have mold issues with these 2 rooms and previous carpet was damp affected in patches. Any ideas/suggestions on how to stop/reduce moisture from rain on bricks running down and wicking above damp proof membrane ( in pics as black/silver metallic foil sheet on top of slab surface). Thought of mortar angled ramp to deflect water away and using water repellent coating on lower 3-6 courses of bricks?? Web search also suggested using some metal/aluminium angle to cover damp membrane and stop water pooling at base?? Eventually want to render bricks as well. Cheers. [img=561x314]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/84506_1529653005.jpg[/img] [img=562x341]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/84506_1529653065.jpg[/img] Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 8104 Hi all Am new to this forum. I want to get some ideas/info about how to manage an 80 year old factory restoration to convert to a residence. The factory floor is concrete… 0 6621 Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20993 |