Recent content by Mouldy

Have come across similar problems before where by sealant had been liberally applied. This was acting like a channel, the water was running into the masonry rather then off of it. Have an issue here in France where a stone building with 18" walls built with lime mortar has had the gable...

Dosent seem that expensive to be honest, food shopping is less then the UK, so is fuel. Houses are definalty cheaper. Taxes are higher but then so are wages. My main trade is plumbing and I could expect to earn around €300 a day here. You have to register as a trade though and as I am a multi...

Is that silicone on the outside anywhere near the problem on the inside??

First bit done today. Funny old gunk aint it?? Sort of got the hang of using it, (but not mixing it!!!), but I got to say I dont like it much!!!!

tbh I cant work out what they do. Its all French to me!!! :RpS_lol:

Cheers fella, got a feeling Im gonna need it!!

Thanks mate. There is a Point P around the corner, also a Chausson and a Gedimat on the way to the job. Will take a gander in the morning.

Thanks for the first post, but didnt need to take a pop with this one. If youll notice the post of mine that you quoted was sent at a similar time to yours! :rolleyes)

Ok bud, Ill take a look at the local merchants in the morning. Should be a laugh as Mon Francais c'est mairde!

LOL. Yup, it would appear that I have made a school boy error. However Im here, a long way south of the channel and will have to make do with what I can get hold of. To that end I was hoping for a pointer, ie a name on a bag!!! :RpS_thumbsup:

Hello fella's Anyone done any work in France? Doing a job for my sister and have walked into a world of pain! Figured it would be different here but was a underestimated just how different. Need to skim off a room which is a mixture of stud and masonry. Have ruled off the masonry wall using...