Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:21 pm
Hi Guys,
Been off for a bit ducking and diving and expanding my property portfolio.
Currently looking at buying a 16C Italian bolt hole. It was previously a workshop area, several grouped inot a courtyard with a ghotto (or grotto if you like)
The living area is OK. One large kitchen/family room with a bedroom off it and separate toilet/shower. The 'Ghotto' bit is next door and was used to process oil in days gone by. Its slightly below ground level ,about a foot. This is the problem,it gets damp. if it was used all year, it wouldn't be a problem as the heat created would solve any damp issues. The room has been used as a day room, but with the property being vacant for the winter, the furniture has been moved out.
As its an old building, high vaulted ceilings,would tanking the inner walls be an option with a gutter dug across the front elevation, or would it be a full damp proofing jobbie, belt and braces approach?
The walls are stone and about 1.5 ft thick
All the best
Hp
Been off for a bit ducking and diving and expanding my property portfolio.
Currently looking at buying a 16C Italian bolt hole. It was previously a workshop area, several grouped inot a courtyard with a ghotto (or grotto if you like)
The living area is OK. One large kitchen/family room with a bedroom off it and separate toilet/shower. The 'Ghotto' bit is next door and was used to process oil in days gone by. Its slightly below ground level ,about a foot. This is the problem,it gets damp. if it was used all year, it wouldn't be a problem as the heat created would solve any damp issues. The room has been used as a day room, but with the property being vacant for the winter, the furniture has been moved out.
As its an old building, high vaulted ceilings,would tanking the inner walls be an option with a gutter dug across the front elevation, or would it be a full damp proofing jobbie, belt and braces approach?
The walls are stone and about 1.5 ft thick
All the best
Hp
