Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 17, 2022 6:05 am Had extreme rain on the Sunny Coast and carpet in the bedroom is damp on I think the south side perimeters. Extending to about 400cm. It is a year old new property. Is this expected or has the builder not done damp proofing properly or both, expected and builder not doing damp proofing right? Please help Thanks Re: Damp Carpet Perimeter In Bedroom 2May 17, 2022 8:10 am Is that the side that faced the weather? First, check the gutters for emergency overflow provision. Second, check the height of the back of the gutter and its distance from the top of the fascia. Third, check the gutter for slope.Fourth, check that the roof has overlap at the gutter. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp Carpet Perimeter In Bedroom 3May 17, 2022 8:59 pm Go outside and look at the slab edge, (the vertical face, below the bricks), expose the face of the slab below ground, I will put money down that all you see will be bare concrete. The black plastic that is laid under the slab is REQUIRED! to continue out from under the slab, return up the face of the slab and terminate level with the finish ground level. What is happening is the soils are pressed up against the slab face, as there is no vapour barrier the moisture is transferring through the soil into the slab and the slab is drawing the water up through the slab. If this is the case, it is a class 1 defect. Take photo's & advise the builder. A few builders simply apply a waterproofing treatment to the slab edge, this is NOT a 'DTS' Deemed-to-Satisfy solution under the BCA or AS2870 and won't fully protect the house against water ingress. If they don't inspect lodge a complaint with Vic Building Reg We are Expert Consultant's, and we are here to help. Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12512 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12773 1 15753 |