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Flagstone Flooring
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If it's old enough, you might find only soil underneath the flagstones.
I have to dig some of mine up every few years and infill. -usually the place where we stand in front of the woodburner.Comment
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The problem is that those stones will be bloody freezing which is why they were probably badly covered in the first place.
The fact that the beams are rotting means that moisture has been collecting in the form of condensation.
You would need to do some more examinations and go from there. I might be tempted to rip the floor up and then decide wether or not to lay a damp proof course and insulation under the flag stones to reduce the cold and wet. this will never be a simple job feel free to post some pictures...Comment
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If there's a damp issue, the first thing to do is remove the paint from the walls. The number of people who try to solve damp in old buildings with non-breathable paint is amazing.
Your walls need to breathe. Seal them and you have a damp problem.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View Postyou have a damp problem.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostYour wife does not have a damp problem. At least not with you.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Make sure your tinkering with the floor doesn't end up becoming a 'renovation of a thermal element' and becoming subject to building regs and the utter stupidity within.
#BitterExperienceTaking a break from contractingComment
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Originally posted by chopper View PostMake sure your tinkering with the floor doesn't end up becoming a 'renovation of a thermal element' and becoming subject to building regs and the utter stupidity within.
#BitterExperienceComment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostThere is always the possibility that you'll unleash an ancient evil.Do what thou wiltComment
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