Damp at the base of removed fireplace breast

[NeoL]

Evaporation is an extra parameter. If you have good ventilation, then evaporation works against rising damp. It reduces the maximum distance rising damp (diffusion length of you like) can achieve. In my case the distance between the pool of water to the surface was only 40cm. And there was no evaporation. So it's highly possible.

I was talking with my dad and he suggested as some ventilation. So I'll try to do that through the skirting board, cut a section and add vents to the bricks

 

[NeoL]

Guys, I'll post back on my progress tenb days from now. I'm off for a trip. Any suggestions about which plaster to use will be highly appreciated.

 

[NeoL]

Hi There. Looking at the issue i would cut down where the hearth bricks meet the wall. The wall lower down will be coping with the damp but is soaking up thru the hearth bricks. Fill the hole with gravel as you are doing and cap off with concrete. Make sure the concrete is not touching the wall. Put a piece of dpc there. Top this off with ashalt floor compound. When putting skirting back on dont plaster down to floor level behind them so you have an air gap

I'm a bit reluctant to cap It with concrete add it will be a permanent cap. I'll deal it with pond lining... And put more gravel over it... So if i made a mistake i world be able to rectify

 

[NeoL]

I agree that bobasd should apologise for language and tone. Thanks for your suggestions, i might or not agree with technical suggestions etc but that's become irrelevant at this stage

 

[bobasd]

dont you even understand that to misuse the Race Card is itself well racist.

you are attempting to stand behind something thats serious
with real consequences for brave people who have to put up with the likes of you on a daily basis.
and yet you would attempt to hide behind the Race Card during a squabble such as this?

did you hide behind the girl's blouses when the boys came out to play? are such experiences still affecting you?

 

[sircerebus666]

I think this conversation has gone far and it's no longer being relevant to the original post. Stop arguing. Thanks for your intention to help but you are fighting over what one said etc. the tone being used is not right either. So stop...

I apologise , you are correct.

Have a good holiday and when you get back hopefully the damp has dried out and you can finish off.

Please keep us informed how you get on