Recent content by Keithlp

To be fair, he is a builder I have used a few times and he is a good guy, he was worried on my behalf. I've updated him on the comments here. So hopefully he will know in future (unless of course he is proven right lol).

no, the works were all done in 4 days...

Yes, I agree my builder is not the expert, but I am even less so, that's why I came here to see what all you peeps with the knowledge would say. Thanks to everyone, on balance it seems like it can be part of the process so I will trust the specialist and get on with putting things back (slowly...

Yes I do. But the specialist installers tell me efflorescence is normal during the drying out process and if they come and inspect it and that's all it is, they will charge me. My builder thinks it isn't normal... I'm trying to get an independent view. I don't want to reinstate the room and then...

From their spec sheet: Apply SIKA 1 multi-coat render approximately 18mm thick to walls as indicated on the plan. This will follow the general contours of the substrate and will be finished with a 3mm renovating finishing plaster.

Not sure what you mean, but no scam involved, work done by a well established company.

We have just had an some walls in our basement damp-proofed and re-plastered by a specialist company. It is now 3 weeks since the work was completed and it has dried well (naturally, without dehumidifiers etc). Our builder, who did the strip out pre damp works, returned yesterday to look at...