February 1, 2010 @ 2:30 pm
I’m quoted £1600 for a damp proof course/plastering to an internal party wall.Should my neighbour share cost?
The house is on a steep street and my neightbour’s house is higher than mine so it’s coming from the difference in height at the base. It’s a terraced house in Devon and not rich pickings so I thought it was quite expensive. Would sharing the cost of the treatment resolve the damp for both of us or would it need to be done from both sides?
it would not need to be injected from both sides as the wall is only usually 2 courses of brickes thick. If it is damp on their side then their plaster may need replacing, but at the end of the day that would be up to them. £1600 sounds alot, Mine cost me round £250 to have three sides of my hoouse done but I did the plastering work myself. I am not sure if your neighbour is liable for paying half the cost, but if it is damp, then surely their side must be as bad and need doing. Just ask them and see what they say.
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Posted by kerrie h
February 10, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
I’ve never heard of sharing the cost.I think that you are both responsible for your own side of the wall.
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Posted by edward m
February 10, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
not if your having it done you do your side he does his
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Posted by Chey
February 10, 2010 @ 8:50 pm
Watch what you do there as you must comply with the Party Wall Act. you cannot make any amendment’s/ changes without informing the other relevant person(s). As for sharing costs, check with CAB, but I’m pretty sure you can negotiate that amongst yourselves. Don’t quote me on that though I’m a lawyer, but i don’t specialise in property.
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Posted by murch
February 10, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
it would not need to be injected from both sides as the wall is only usually 2 courses of brickes thick. If it is damp on their side then their plaster may need replacing, but at the end of the day that would be up to them. £1600 sounds alot, Mine cost me round £250 to have three sides of my hoouse done but I did the plastering work myself. I am not sure if your neighbour is liable for paying half the cost, but if it is damp, then surely their side must be as bad and need doing. Just ask them and see what they say.
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Posted by tomzy33
February 10, 2010 @ 9:34 pm
youcould always ask him its worth a try
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Posted by Jeffrey S
February 10, 2010 @ 9:44 pm
It won’t cost you anything to ask them to split the costs, but don’t be surprised if they don’t want to pay.
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Posted by Robert T
February 10, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
Chey’s answer was my thoughts but also have you discussed this with your neighbour? Have you checked to determine it is not a condensation problem? Do other people in your road have a similar problem?
I do not see a damp proof course curing this problem since the moisture you say is coming from the side, a bit like damp in a cellar. Ideally you need a vented cavity wall but this would be extremely expensive.
Can you afford to put a supplementary thermal block wall to the height of your problem in your room and vent the cavity you create to the outside? Also cost you some 9 inches I guess in floor width.
Also check with the local building inspectors, they might be able to offer advice. They may have had this problem before. Can you get a grant?
One last thought, is your floor solid or suspended. If suspended is it clear and are the vents all clear.
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Posted by brett b
February 10, 2010 @ 10:36 pm
you got it the damp course plaster will only cure damp your side but ask next door if they also have this problem if yes get them to do damp proofing also as leaving it will cause extra problems later on for you IE the damp can rise next door past your new damp course and then spread across the brick or blockwork
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