Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Mar 15, 2010 9:03 pm I am about to start a major reno on an old double red brick house. Built in 1937. As with alot of old houses it has a rising damp prob. The elderly lady gardener who lived there was watering the back of the house and naturally water was running thru the vents (THE CAUSE). It has also damaged the timber floor at the rear which I will need to replace (bearer, joist and boards). Im after some advice on replacing or repairing the dpc. Keeping in mind that I will be doing the work myself. Do I; 1. Remove a line of mortar a short piece at a time where the old dpc was and repoint the brickwork with a mortar / bondall (or similar solution) OR re-lay a poly dpc? 2. Pay for chemical injection dpc. If I remove the old dpc and repoint the mortar will the new mortar hold up the bricks or will the new mortar shrink and casue the brickwork to sink alittle? Someone has mentioned using aluminium wedges? I probably have to do the back half of the house to make sure I fix the prob. before I go ahead and re render the inside. Cheers for your time... 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 20520 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 Hi We have a road close to our place and only an old flimsy wooden fence between us and the Neighbour closest to the road. Any ideas on a sound proof modular fence. Like… 0 7447 |