Sep 19, 2016 · You've very likely going to have to dig the hearth out, rebuild it to the where the joist are going to sit, place a dpm down and then, having cut out the rotted joist ends, add new …

Jun 4, 2019 · It’s probably best to investigate this further, with a view to determining the root cause of the moisture you are finding. Simply laying concrete into an area which is suffering …

Mar 10, 2012 · W're just in the process of renovating our kitchen and were about to embark on tiling the floor when I noticed a damp patch on the old hearth that I'd not previously seen...

May 5, 2004 · but most important is to use the search box for "damp around hearths" - then read down the results. what you have looks like rising damp coming up from damp hearth infill soil. …

Jan 10, 2017 · The sub-floor ventilation is all well and good if the air is flowing over slightly damp soil - it will help to blow the damp away. But if the subsoil damp is sealed in by concrete, it will …

Aug 31, 2024 · I would suggest it's almost certain that the bulk of the damp you've found in the hearth is from rainwater penetration via the chimney. This will also be the main source of the …

Jun 18, 2019 · Depends what the hearth will be used for, taking into consideration combustibles etc. Should be backfilled first with aggregate, tamped and then concreted.

Dec 1, 2024 · Chimney stacks are notorious hotspots for moisture being pulled up from the ground. We get visible damp marks a foot or so up the stone jambs of our fireplaces when the …

Sep 8, 2020 · The understairs damp looking patch could just be stained from a leaking radiator pipe or something during the work. Does it smell damp, or feel wet at all?

Jan 30, 2024 · We’re restoring the original hardwood floor in our 1930s semi-detached house and have encountered a dampness issue. The problem area is around the slate hearth, where the …