Damp Proofing

Damp floor at the base of Chimney breast

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.56 PM

I had wet walls across one side of my dining room, the wall had been injected with a DPC before I bought the house, and the work was guaranteed so the guy came back and removed the plaster etc and injected again, this time a 15cm higher. So I thought the damp issue had been resolved, however when we put down a new solid wood floor, we have noticed that the planks near the base of the chimney have started to warp and separate. Again before I bought the house, the Chimney stacks was removed at roof level but the chimney breasts still remain, there is a vent in the chimney breast but there does seem to be some moisture around the vent. Can anyone provide me with possible causes of the damp floor or steps that I should follow to help me workout where the moisture is coming from. I was going to start getting a roofer to check the roof where the stack had been removed. I did lift the floorboards up before i get the flooring laid to check for dampness but it looked fine. The walls that had the DPC seem ok now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.