Off Topic Legal Advice

**** me Mind you, I did just get 2K commission. However, it looks like my daughter's house is going to require a ****ing DPC

#topsurvey

 

Is it an old terrace with a gas fire?

Top tip here; I've had a few over the years that appear to have a damp problem at first glance, and even a few supposed 'experts' have concluded they needed new DPC's. However, on more than one occasion it's been nothing more than condensation, caused by the lack of sufficient ventilation post the blocking off of the old open fireplaces and the addition of efficient double glazing.

it might be worth hiring a dehumidifer for a couple of weeks and seeing what effect it has before ripping the place to bits

 

This. Laminate doesn't help either

 

Mr and Mrs Cuth.

 

This could be the answer. I took Jenks along on Saturday morning. He's a time-served joiner of the old school and there isn't much he can't turn his hand to. He said exactly the same. He suggested ventilation panels in the door etc. There were areas of 'stickiness', but he reckoned that this was over-zealous application of paste. He told her to scrub a patch with soap and water and see how it dried out.

Her mother then got a 'specialist' out with a damp meter who said it was damp and a DPC would cost 2K. If she gets him in, she can ****ing well pay.

 

It's laminate

 

If its been fitted proper then its probably fine. Problem comes when amateurs fit it and/or people fit carpet etc on top rather than removing the laminate first #lazy. Stops the house from breathing properly.

 

#spooky

 

All the damp meters show is that there's moisture in the plaster, they don't prove the cause.

You can hire a dehumidifier for £25 a week, leave it on for a fortnight and she'll be amazed how much water she ends up emptying out of the thing.

Checking the ventilation bricks are clear of obstruction is always a good starting point, but a lot of the Victorian terraces didn't have them fitted so adding a couple of ventilation bricks is highly likely to cure the problem.

 

We got a dehumidifier and was amazing how much water it picks up in a day....

 

When bad things happen to funny threads...

 

#realproblems

 

Simon the Plasterer from the Cheese has had a good look. The last ****ers used the wrong sort of plaster. It does need doing. £700 to me. The bitch mother will be contributing to that, I can assure you.

In other news, I'm intending to purchase an internet ready TV, DVD and sound bar. Panasonic is normally my weapon of choice for audio visual matters. What can you all tell me about sound bars - never had one?

 

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What's he doing for the £700?

I researched sound bars a while back and decided against buying one and went for a surround sound system instead.

 

I'd expect the whole house to be done for £700

TV depends on the specs as to whether it needs surround system etc too. Modern technology means the TVs do it anyway

 

Yeah that's why I asked.

Flat screen TV speakers are ****e though, they're invariably tinny sounding due to the size constraints of the housing. I think they need a sound system if you're intending playing music on it, or you're into films etc.

 

Ripping him off.

 

I was thinking more of the modern spec TVs. The built in surround sound is just as good as any surround sound system. Unlikely that RHC is getting one like since they start at about £4k

 

Not really. That's the whole of the ground floor hacked off, re-plastered, proofed and skimmed to a paint-ready surface. Shove it up your collective ****ters