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There is always the possibility that you'll unleash an ancient evil.
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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.
#BitterExperience
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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.
#BitterExperience
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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.
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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...
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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.
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As a fan of horror, I am concerned you might release all the evil spirits that have been buried there.
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Originally posted by Big Blue Plymouth View PostI know there's a few old country cottagers on here
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostOur house is 1920's so not an old cottage but my view is people are only too quick to cover the period features up and the end result generally looks a lot worse. e.g. our house has four fireplaces, only one was in use, I opened up two more and it looks better and gets better airflow.
You might find the chipboard(!) is covering up some issues that have been hidden away, probably just an uneven floor but maybe damp (ironically made worse by the addition of wooden flooring and double glazing.
Originally posted by sal View PostIf you decide to go for it bear in mind that you might have to change the doors and patch the walls (if a drywall was slapped only extending to the new flooring) as there will be a gap at the bottom and also there will be a step/tripping hazard on each doorway, unless you lower all rooms accordingly.
Originally posted by BR14 View Postwhat he says, but be careful you haven't just uncovered the original hearth.
you might be best taking up some unobtrusive bits at the opposite corners to get an idea of the extent of flagstone floor.
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You could also try lifting one of the flagstones to see if there's a older layer of Saxon flagstones under that.
OH in Time Team "Look what Oi've foind doiwn 'ere Tony!" mode.
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