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Damp Proofing

Why are my internal skirting rotting

Andrew james 28/09/2026 - 8.11 AM

I have a DPC concrete floors . The wall that the skirtings are rotted was the old outside wall over 100y ago and extension was built straight onto ash or sail/ clay. Obviously when the DPC was laid they couldn't lay it under the internal wall as it's weight bearing . Should I have this wall injected .

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it may need a new DPC but I wouldn’t recommend injecting it without first confirming the source of the moisture. The wall and floor/DPC junction should be inspected first, as bridging or another moisture source could be causing the skirting to rot.
Answered28 September 2026
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