Renovating Old Buildings

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[@DavidW3001]

Excellent video

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Thanks

[@powertrihy4874]

Fantastic video, thank you mate

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Glad you found it useful

[@paulbanks8583]

Really well presented 👍 good to see you make it clear that that old buildings are expensive to maintain and alter. I'm a chartered building surveyor and people are often shocked when you explain the work and costs involved in these types of repairs.

[@RealLifeArchitecture]

Thank our, I see too many people walk into this with rose tinted glasses

[@oliboulala]

Hi Neil, that was a great video, thank you for the information. I'm currently renting a Victorian end of terrace house on the south coast. The rear of the house is rendered (the whole terrace has the same render from what I can tell), and we have a damp wall on the first floor at the rear where there is a small lean-to roof, which is also where the main roof projects out towards the garden. The plaster internally had blown off so the landlord had a plasterer come round and patch up the wall. It was possible to confirm that the is solid construction (flemish bond) and was wet to touch. Since being patched up the plaster has stayed wet in areas and has been drawing salts through. My question is whether the render on the outside could be preventing the wall from drying out; I suspect it is cement render. I also suspect that the roofs that abut the wall are not properly flashed which is how the water is getting in. I don't want to scare our landlord with expensive problems but I also enjoy living in this lovely Victorian property and want the best for it (and obviously to be able to use all the rooms without damp)

[@annaw7437]

A very good, professional video 👍🏻

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Thank you

[@TechOne7671]

Well said mate, we would love an old house but having seen some horrific bodge jobs over the years as an electrician it really puts me off. I have seen all on more of the things you listed. Although I have seen many proper job old buildings that are done well. Now even if you find a good one that’s not sinking and no damp etc, how do you heat it ? Sure it could be insulated to modern standards but the building would be wrecked while this is being done, and at what cost. With the big focus on energy conservation, will there become a time when old buildings are demolished because the are not cost effective to run and beyond economical repair ??

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Thank for the comment. As it happens I am working on a video about the cost / benefit of insulating our buildings.

[@declanquigg6343]

In the land Rover cult they call this "turd polishing."

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[@janwillem6953]

Great video!

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Thank you!

[@terryobrien8714]

Fabulous advice. Thank you.

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No problem

[@alittlebitmoore]

Good advice, great video

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Thanks