Well done! Just goes to show that unscrupulous trades like the damp 'expert', can charge a fortune and still not fix the problem. Nice that there are honest builders like yourself.
We truly appreciate your kind words, Ray. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment 😀👍 Unfortunately, we see this all the time, whereby a lot of trades are just out to win the work regardless of the actual problem and if they can solve it.
Thanks for the great video. I'm investigating an old bungalow that has a musty smell. I've had time and discovered the damp readings on hygrometers can improve but go right back up again with wet weather. I've just bought a pointless moisture meter and found all wooden window sills and other wood is damp at the lower joins. I'm still investigating as I can't afford to chuck money at tradesmen making the wrong diagnosis. The plumbing and the roof has been checked. The eaves were re done there was loose lime/cement. I'll be checking all your videos for tips thanks.
Thank you - great video your a star. I had/have the same issue in my rented flat - I am not a builder so no one listens to me when I suggested that just perhaps the rain was getting into ( and damaging the gas boiler it serves ) via this flue. It took 3 visits before action was taken to resolve the issue - waiting now for the blocked guttering to be sorted.
Hi Pam. Thanks for watching and for your kind words 😀👌 We think you're the real star here by finding the cause of your problem without coming from a building background! 🌟 Great detective work - we salute you. It's always worth checking the flue, especially if the gap around it is anything like it was in the video. We're glad your problem was sorted eventually and your guttering is free-flowing soon. Best wishes.
@@HYPEBuilding I am a great believer in every man to his trade - however some times perhaps they should listen to the person who lives with the problem a bit more they just might hear something to their advantage. Everyone is in a rush!!!
Very good. As you say damp has many causes and often there is more than one cause so its good to see you taking a logical approach and eliminating potential problem areas in the first instance. Your gesture regarding the so called damp proof "specialist" is spot on as, generally speaking, these people are sales based and not interested/capable of actually tracking down the source of excess moisture - which takes knowledge, patience and a systematic approach as you have demonstrated.
Hi Alan. Thank you so much for your kind words. And for taking the time to watch our video. You're absolutely right about the patience and knowledge thing. Getting to the bottom of a problem can be a complex procedure - but quite often, a common sense approach, together with a willingness to solve the problem in the first place is the way. Sometimes, tradespeople are more concerned with 'getting' the job rather than what the job actually entails. And the customer suffers the consequence. Honesty is always the best policy in our humble opinion 😊 Thanks again for watching, Alan. We genuinely appreciate it 👍
Hi there. Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate your feedback 👌 Sorry to hear about your damp issue. If you're in the Stoke-on-Trent area or nearby, we can help 😊👍
That's what I like..an honest to God trades man..your a top bloke and I enjoyed the video..lots if tips..I've watched a fee people attempting to diagnose problem damp areas and yours is BETTER BY FAR...top 👏 👏 👏
Thanks for your kind words, Tony. We genuinely appreciate your feedback. An honest, straight-talking approach is a big part of our ethos, as well as being as helpful and informative as we possibly can. Thanks for watching, buddy 🙂👍
Well done, Many of these problems only require logical deduction and much dedication and persistence to identify.I can’t help but think that disused chimney is an excellent thermal drain on the property!
Hi there, thank you for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment. You're right, most problems can be identified through logical deduction 👍 However, we've found that some tradespeople might suggest that the issue is related to their trade when in fact it isn't - just to get the business. At HIM, we cover all trades, and can, therefore, remain impartial and find the ACTUAL cause of the problem. 🙂 Thanks again for watching - we very much appreciate it 👍
😄 Thank you for your kind words. Good call, that! Perhaps John should become a DI with AC-12 and be on standby when homeowners have a 'Status Zero.' 🤣 Thanks for watching. We really appreciate it 👍
mr tickle lol you are truly one of the good trades you should be proud of yourself for your level of expertise i would highly recommend you if i lived in your area im also in this industry good on you we have spoken before 5 star rating to you with a bow for finding the problem and sorting it out
We genuinely appreciate your kind words, Andy. Thank you 👍 John is delighted to know that people are finding his videos useful and hopefully helping them if they have similar issues. Stay tuned for more of 'Detective Sale.' 😀
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. We were delighted to have been able to help the lovely homeowners. Sometimes the causes of damp aren't immediately obvious and a little detective work is needed. But, quite often, process of elimination (and a tickle! 😆) is a practical approach.
Just goes to show you need to check everywhere. I've just bought a house that was built in 1902 and we've had people out to check where our damp areas are coming from and still don't know. It's in the upstairs rooms,stairwell and kitchen. Don't need a damp meter in my house, it's soaking 🙄
If you call out a company selling damp proof membranes / lining, it's funny how every damp problem (even those high up a wall) can be solved by installing a damp-proof membrane. ;)
Hi there. Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to watch our video. It's great for us to get feedback like this. Makes it all worth while 😀 There'll be plenty more to come! Our aim is to help and educate people as much as we possibly can 👍
Fantastic work. I have some damp in a bedroom following a brand new roof. Roofer been out a few times confirmed not a roof leak. I’m located in Birmingham b68. Would you be able to help, please?
Hi there. Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Sorry to hear of your damp issue. Unfortunately, we only cover Stoke-on-Trent and the immediate surrounding area. Birmingham is just a bit too far for us to travel. Sorry about that. We sincerely hope you find someone closer to home who can help 👍
You're not wrong, Joey! And well disguised enough to create the property owner a major headache. Thankfully we found it before it caused further damage. Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment. Stay tuned for more tips and advice 🙂👍
Brilliant. The application of science. Water runs down. So true. Got a quick question for you. We have an interior damp wall under a first floor bay window. Theres no signs of damp on the walls to the sides of the bay window or on the roof above. There's a radiator attached to the wall. The wall is a single layer of brick so is always really cold in winter. We've always had condensation on the windows and moisture on the cill in winter. Could the moisture be dripping off the cill and into the wall below?
Hi there. Thank you for your question. If you have a single skin wall, it will certainly be prone to condensation, so yes, it could be dripping down. However, without actually seeing the house and the issue, it's really difficult to say/diagnose. Many thanks for watching our video. We really appreciate it 🙂👌
Hi José. Thank you very much for the great feedback, subscribing to our channel, and for taking the time to watch the video - very much appreciated. Stay tuned for more 😀👍
Massive respect to you for this vid. Using your logical approach, I believe I was able to locate the source of my damp problem. Obviously time will tell if I was successful, but given the suspected entry points were all musty and damp I'm sure I've sussed it out. Cheers man
was looking at some "damp" in a friends house at the wall/ceiling junction that has cause wall paper to peel down about 6 inches, few black mould spots on plaster and discoloring on ceiling.The wall backs onto a chimney flue in the adjacent room which has an open gas "coals"fire vented up the old brick flue. she paid for 2 new gas cowls but that hasnt sorted it. Chimney breast only seems to be in one room and a bedroom above . wondering if breast has been removed from back room and back bedroom above. Next step is a look in loft, they are internal walls. Stack looks ok from ground.
Hi Rob. Thanks for watching. A couple of points that you might want to consider in relation to your friends house: 1. Have you checked the damp with a meter to rule out condensation? 2. The damp patch in question - is that the ground floor or 1st floor? 👍
Thanks for the great feedback, Mike. And thank you for taking the time to watch our video-much appreciated. Stay tuned for more helpful tips and advice 👍
Well done lad, great editing and hair cut, how did you fix the sulphate contamination of the plaster where the water had run down the flue ? Bit more than a bit of tickle to stop sulphate salt contamination 👍
Are you a fan of Wash & Go as well, Sam? It definitely seems to work! 🤣 Thanks again for watching. In order to stop the sulphate contamination, we would have had to start removing the plasterboards. However, the client didn't want us to do this, he just wanted us to stop the water coming in.
Ha ha, I knew Damp Sam couldn't resist a comment. You are both great characters-loved the suspense. Could condensation from the boiler continue to be part of the cause?
Hello Mr Malik. Good to talk to you recently. John has since been out to the property to help diagnose the issue and offer a solution. Thank you for watching our video. We look forward to speaking to you again soon 🙂👍
This is a really good question and one we get asked quite a lot. The crucial thing to remember here is that a damp meter is only used as a guide. It's only meant to give an indication of damp. It is then down to the knowledge and expertise of the builder to determine exactly what's going on and find the cause. We've had a lot of criticism for using a damp meter for the reason that you've highlighted. But we don't use it to diagnose. It's John's extensive knowledge and experience that gives the diagnosis and determines what's causing the damp, not the meter itself. Hope that helps. We truly appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and leave us your thoughts. Thank you 🙂👍
Great video, thanks. I've just discovered damp in the corner of one of my rooms, ground floor flat. The old laminate flooring in that corner feels spongey and has swollen up to open up a crack in the joins, and this has also pushed all the other laminate joins in that room to compress and start sitting proud at their seams. The drywall (dot and dab walls) is damp at least up to the bottom of the radiator, bottom 6-8inches or so. Radiator on that wall. My guess is it's either an issue with the DPC in that corner of the property, or a leaky pipe on that radiator. Is my best course of action to just get busy cutting out the sodden drywall so I can get a good look at what might be the problem? Management company deal with buildings insurance and I'm expecting them to be completely unhelpful in getting any of this investigated.
Hi there, thanks for watching and sending us a message. Unfortunately, without seeing the problem, we wouldn't be able to diagnose the problem. As you're no doubt aware, damp can have any number of causes - so yes, we would definitely recommend delving a little deeper to identify the source of the problem if at all possible. We tend to find that when things aren't immediately apparent, it's usually a case of applying a bit of logic and a process of elimination. Hope you get to the bottom of it 🙂 Very best wishes. The team at HIM.
It could easily be a 'condensation' problem in the cold corner of the room being fed by moist air from the sub-floor area. Any sub-floor rot will also attract and hold moisture (just like moss does). So check the solum (the soil underfloor) is 'dry' (if not, need to find out why). Also that the airbricks that feed under that corner are not too close to ground level (rain splash feeds dampness into the sub-floor and looks like rising damp). Check the air bricks aren't too 'open' to the cavity (lacking correct sleeving) as it just makes the inner wall cold and prone to interior condensation. (don't ask how I now 'know' ;-). And get a dehumidifier to reduce and eliminate condensation as a potential cause; and they dry clothes really well!
Would you come out to a property in Cannock? During the week of 25-29th Oct 2021. Multiple issues,I have had a builder repoint in but the repairs have failed and I need someone who knows their trade
Hi Louie. Thanks for watching and for your enquiry. Could you please send us more details of what it is you need and we'll see if we have an opportunity to help. Please email askme@hypebuilding.co.uk and include photos if you can so we know what we're dealing with. Best wishes from the team at HYPE.
Hi Kabir. Thanks for watching and for your question. Unfortunately, we don't know a great deal about trades in the London area, as we only cover the Midlands. Hope you manage to find someone who can help, buddy 🙂🤞
Great elimination and a brilliant find. I have moved into a house that has had a damp course ☹️, The living room chimney has been blocked and no fire, my sofa is against the chimney breast. When I moved my sofa the fire insert and bottom along the wall has black mould spots. I looked outside on the other side of the wall and there is air bricks, 1 high up and 3 low down by the floor. Sounds like the wall may have been boarded over and plastered. Iam getting a log burner do you think this might solve the problem ?
Hi Robert. Thanks for watching and for the your kind words. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us your thoughts 😀👌 In response to your question: the best cure for mould is to warm the surface and ventilate the area as much as possible. So the log burner would certainly help to warm the living room. And, therefore, help prevent mould in certain places.
@@ratclifferob Our tried and tested method is a bit of bleach in warm water. Once you've removed the mould, you can - if you think it's necessary - paint over it with mould resistant paint. The secret, however, is to keep the area heated and well ventilated. Hope that helps, Robert. Thanks again for taking the time to watch our video 🙂👍
You think that some kind of easily removed waterproof grout,acrylic, silicone, or even PU foam maybe, could be used there,in case future work is need on that pipe «
Hi Jose. Thanks for leaving us your comment. This would boil down to the gas safety regulations for flu's as to the different sealing methods/materials that can be used. John has opted for cement because it's easily removed if the flu needs changing. In this instance, he was confident it wouldn't let in any more water. Thanks again for watching, Jose. We truly appreciate it 🙂👌
Not much steam from a modern condensing boiler, hence a condensate pipe for water run off - but a bone dry boiler without leaks could be causing condensation from hot cold cycling -air needs to loose water vapour as it cools and will condense on a cold wall nearest. I think maybe more than the dodgy flue seal .
Hi there pal, I have a severe damp problem that needs looking at, I've had damp proof course done when moving in but unfortunately the damp in one room is very bad. I read in one of the comments that your from Stoke on trent, do you cover Bolton (I know it's bit far but thought I'd ask) and would you be able to diagnose the issue? Many thanks
Hi mate. Sorry to hear about your damp problem. Unfortunately, we only cover Stoke-on-Trent and the immediate surrounding area. Bolton is just that bit too far for us. Sorry about that. Hope you can get things sorted quickly. Thanks for watching, mate - much appreciated 👍
Hi Zaf. Many thanks for your great feedback and question. Unfortunately, London is just that bit too far for us - we only really cover the Midlands. Sorry about that. Really hope you can get your damp issue resolved 🙂👍 Thanks for watching, buddy 👍
Hi there. I've discovered a few damp patches and fluid filled bubbles on the paint on 2 sides of the walls in the living room (wall facing the outside and the wall in between the living room and kitchen) damp company saying I need damp proofing when it already has those hole things on the outside. I've no idea what to do because I'm an idiot. Just need some advice please😄 House was built around 1900
Hi Liam. Thanks for reaching out - and sorry to hear about your damp issue. Can we just ask: where about on the wall are the damp patches/bubbles located? Are they at the top, in the middle at the bottom? And is there any black mould on the affected walls? A big thank you for watching our video, by the way. We really appreciate it 😀👍
@@HYPEBuilding Some are located on the lower middle of the wall and some are just above the skirting boards. Cheers! I think one wall it's plaster board underneath the paint. But the other wall is a solid wall (living room/kitchen) wall
Hi @@MrBillybob359 If it's on the lower part of the wall, it could be rising damp - which can spread up to 1.5m high. This can be due to a breach of the damp course-or no damp course at all. Either way, we recommend you seek professional help and get a damp specialist to take a look at this for you. Hope that helps a little, mate. And we hope you can get the problem sorted soon. Very best wishes from the team at HYPE Building.
You don't need anyone else, Kieran, you just need a 'John' 😂 Failing that, you can look for a damp surveyor or a damp specialist. When choosing a damp specialist, you should look for someone who is a Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT), a Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) and also has Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) accreditation. Hope that helps, mate. Thanks for watching and for your question - much appreciated 🙂👍
@@link5059 🤣 The home isn't complete without one! 🤣 We only normally cover the Midlands, Kieran, but if you want to send your contact details to askme@hypebuilding.co.uk we will happily discuss things with you 🙂👍
Hi there. Thanks for your question. It boils down to your personal preference. If there's nothing else wrong with the house, you like the area and you're confident you can address the damp issue, then we would probably say yes. Much depends on how easy it is to solve the damp problem. Thanks for watching our video, we really appreciate it 👍
@@HYPEBuilding Thank you for the reply, we ended up going for it as the current owners have warranty covering some recent damp treatment and works as well which helps a bit. In our budget we'd never find a new enough home that is damp free I don't think, just one of those things. Definitely something to keep on top of though! Thanks for sharing such useful info
Hi Beverley. Unfortunately, we only cover Stoke-on-Trent and the immediate surrounding areas. Sorry about that. Thanks for watching and we wish you all the very best with your search for a good builder 🙂👍
Hi Carole. Thanks for taking the time to watch our video and thank you for your question. This particular damp meter is a Protimeter Aquant. Protimeter are one of the market leaders in high quality meters like this. You can find out more about the damp meter here: www.protimeter.com/aquant.html You can purchase them from a number of outlets such as Merlin Lazer (www.merlinlazer.com) or Moisture Meter Direct (www.moisture-meter-direct.co.uk) or even the likes of Amazon. They're not cheap. But, for our line of work, they're essential - and Protimeter is a good reliable brand.
Thanks for replying back. They are expensive, but in your line of work, it’s a must. Love your videos & I’m learning more about damp issues as we have damp coming through now
@@edkoner Thanks for the great feedback, we really appreciate it. Hope you manage to solve your damp problem. If you need any further advice, we'd be happy to help 🙂👍
@@daleburns7110 Hi Dale. Thanks for watching. It's an interesting point you've made here-one which is addressed in detail by Russell Rafton, Director of a Leading Damp and Timber Specialist in Yorkshire. We think he sums it up quite nicely: "As an aid to surveying and for establishing profiles which can lead a knowledgeable and experienced surveyor to a diagnosis, an electronic moisture meter is an invaluable tool." His excellent, in-depth article on LinkedIn is well worth a read: www.linkedin.com/pulse/truth-moisture-meters-protimeter-russell-rafton-/
Hi Ruksana, thanks for watching and thank you for your question. Yes, we do work in Birmingham. We're working there at the moment on two 6-Bed HMO conversions: bit.ly/6bedHMOBirmingham If you would like to speak to us about an upcoming project, please call us on 01782 436490 or you can complete our simple online form: bit.ly/talktoHIM We'd love to help, Ruksana 🙂👍
@@jojoadventures5186 Ah. Sorry about that. We have done projects in Birmingham before, but the logistics of getting people to site and properly managing the project means that we are restricted to working local now, unfortunately. There will be plenty of trustworthy folk in the second city, no doubt 🙂 We wish you all the very best with your project. Hope everything goes according to plan 👍 Thanks again for watching our video 😀👌
Yes he should definitely wear hard hat when going up a ladder ! Bird shit is a killer ! Maybe you should be worried about no one footing the ladder 🤔 or him going up the ladder holding a phone filming himself ! Just saying ..
Come on now. Everyone loves the tickle stick. It never did Ken Dodd any harm. Besides, it's one of John's trademarks. Anyway, thanks for watching our video.
