Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Rising damp - concrete floor and slopes exterior 2Sep 30, 2019 9:41 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Rising damp - concrete floor and slopes exterior 3Sep 30, 2019 9:52 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Rising damp - concrete floor and slopes exterior 5Oct 01, 2019 9:48 am Thanks for the photos At a quick glance you will need to locate the root cause of the water ingress outside or beneath the slab ie Broken agri or Stormwater pipes? and tackle that first With reference to the cracked slab use a level and check the deflection eg Sagging and hogging in a slab To be honest it's a job for a licensed plumber, search your community Council website, if there is a plumber nearby they might reply and assist with a free/quick coffee site visit. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs 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 7714 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 6330 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 20516 |