Rotting floor joist. Has my neighbours extention caused it?
Rotting floor joist. Has my neighbours extention caused it?
House is a 1959 semi. Joist by the back patio door is rotting. The joist (and flooring) was fine 4 years ago. Neighbours built an extension and covered their floor with the new concrete style finish. There are no airbricks in their extension and the airbricks on my walls are clear. Is there a chance that their extension is causing the joist on my side to rot? I believe that they are shared joists however there is a good chance this one was cut. Do I request that the council building...
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by PetseyBear
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Rotting floor joist. Has my neighbours extention caused it?
House is a 1959 semi. Joist by the back patio door is rotting. The joist (and flooring) was fine 4 years ago. Neighbours built an extension and covered their floor with the new concrete style finish. There are no airbricks in their extension and the airbricks on my walls are clear. Is there a chance that their extension is causing the joist on my side to rot? I believe that they are shared joists however there is a good chance this one was cut. Do I request that the council building...
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by PetseyBear
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum