"Jake" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if silicone injection damp-proofing is effective? I
have what appears to be rising damp along the two walls of a room in
my 1900-built house. (The damp can be detected up to about 4 feet
above the floor). I suppose it could also be damp penetrating through
from the outside skin of the cavity wall, if the cavity has some
debris in it. Due to the 104-yr old age of the house, I guess it was
built with a slate damp-prroof course if anything. Would silicone
injection likely cure it - and if so, how long for?

If it is effective, can anyone ecommend a cost-effective place to hire
the gear from and where to buy the liquid? Any tips on actual
application?

Would a house of that age even have cavity walls?

Have you taken a look outside, and checked for things like leaking
drainpipes, soil bridging the damp course (I don't know what they used in
1900), that sort of thing? (ie the basics.)

More questions than answers, I know!

Rick