Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:33 pm
In August 2010, we finnished building a small conservatory.
Yesterday I recieved a call from the customer saying that small pools of water form on the consevatory floor close to the walls. These have only recently started since xmas.
All the correct procedures were carried out, i.e dpc in walls, dpc membrane under floor, (concrete floor) cavity walls.
I am going to look at the problem at the weekend to rule out any leaks, groung being reinstated to high to the dpc, etc.
The customer has a stone tiled floor, and she did mention that they had this laid about a week after the conservatory was water tight, which as we know is to soon.
The walls have been papered and no sign of damp there, no mildew on skirting either. The glass/frames dont condensate and theres no water based heating, so no leaks there.
So, why is this only now happening?
Could the concrete slab still be drying out, or moisture trapped beneath the tiles?
Condensation?
Anything else im missing?
Cheers all
Yesterday I recieved a call from the customer saying that small pools of water form on the consevatory floor close to the walls. These have only recently started since xmas.
All the correct procedures were carried out, i.e dpc in walls, dpc membrane under floor, (concrete floor) cavity walls.
I am going to look at the problem at the weekend to rule out any leaks, groung being reinstated to high to the dpc, etc.
The customer has a stone tiled floor, and she did mention that they had this laid about a week after the conservatory was water tight, which as we know is to soon.
The walls have been papered and no sign of damp there, no mildew on skirting either. The glass/frames dont condensate and theres no water based heating, so no leaks there.
So, why is this only now happening?
Could the concrete slab still be drying out, or moisture trapped beneath the tiles?
Condensation?
Anything else im missing?
Cheers all