Marley Tile Floor

[Susanna]

The green boards are sound proofing and insulation and act to help take out undulations in the floor too. Topps tiles sold them, made from paper so they'd have soaked up even the tiniest of leaks or damp over time. Probably rotting so might have caused the smell.

Might be worth finding the source of the moisture though!

Yeah guess I will have to find a plumber. I am very wary as I am afraid of being ripped off lol

 

[Dan]

Aren't we all!

Could be damp proofing in the walls perhaps. Is there anything obvious near pipes or is it all on the walls?!

We have a plumbing forum if you do need to find a good one. Check their post QTY and the quality of their replies etc.

www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk

 

[Susanna]

Aren't we all!

Could be damp proofing in the walls perhaps. Is there anything obvious near pipes or is it all on the walls?!

We have a plumbing forum if you do need to find a good one. Check their post QTY and the quality of their replies etc.

www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk

Thankyou I found a small leak under the sink. The damp on the walls is much higher up

 

[Dan]

Is it on a pipe feeding the taps, or the waste taking the water away?

 

[Rich Midge]

General rule of thumb is if the damp is showing as black spots or mildew it's probably localised so condensation or a drip from a pipe etc. If it's brown patches, like a tea stain, it's penetrating or rising damp. If it's less than about a metre high it could be rising, won't climb higher due to gravity. Most cases are simply condensation.

 

[Dan]

General rule of thumb is if the damp is showing as black spots or mildew it's probably localised so condensation or a drip from a pipe etc. If it's brown patches, like a tea stain, it's penetrating or rising damp. If it's less than about a metre high it could be rising, won't climb higher due to gravity. Most cases are simply condensation.

I've learnt something today and nearly didn't, 25 more minutes and I'd have been into tomorrow's quota.

So probably condensation from this leaking pipe and soggy sound boards!

 

[Susanna]

Is it on a pipe feeding the taps, or the waste taking the water away?

Its on the main water pipe. The stopcock is above the leak, so turning the water off doesn't stop it

 

[Dan]

Its on the main water pipe. The stopcock is above the leak, so turning the water off doesn't stop it

Yeah you'll need a plumber for that and shut the water off outside. Should be a standard call out charge and then a few quid for parts. Maybe 60-80 quid depending on where you live.