air bricksmy next dor niebour has compltely sealed his underfloor air bricks, i aasked why hjed done that as i said it weould lead to rot, he said hed tanked the underfloor,? i find that odd as we liove nextb door and ever since wee moved there 8 years

[deggers316]

my next door neighbour has completely sealed his underfloor air bricks, i asked why he'd done that as i said it would lead to rot, he said he'd tanked the underfloor,? (and said i know what i'm doing i'm a builder) i find that odd as we live next door and ever since we moved there 8 years due to a high water table we've had at least 2" inch of water under our lounge floor. when i first saw this we bought an electric pump and drained it many times but it still settles 2 days or more at 2" apparently this is no problem but thinks he will have prob with rot sooner or later

[The Builder]

Oh dear ........ not another builder ;o)
Where to start .......... air bricks prevent rot by keeping timber "refreshed" with a constant flow of fresh air. Fungus can only thrive in damp, airless conditions.
I've never heard of tanking a subfloor. Perfectly possible of course. Much like tanking a basement. I can't think of a single reason for doing it though. He would still have to vent the void. Ah well :o)

You're not two semis are you deggers?

[AlBags]

Wally.
Maybe be built an under-floor swimming pool.

[deggers316]

no its terraced mate, he's constantly doing something with cement Mwahahaha!
anyone can say there a builder, i like to see the qualifications before i set one on, i did say ive never seen a house with blocked air bricks he said he has hes lived in 4 of them, obviously done those as well as for tanking the underfloor it's only the back room thats got a 2ft space underneath were the standing water is, the front room hasn't as there built on a slope,

[AlBags]

Are there brick piers on slate supporting the joists?

[deggers316]

no allbags but theses house are 1900 built

[AlBags]

What do you mean?
What sort of floor is above it .. and how is it supported?
Piers supporting joists are normal .. they have been doing it this way for years and years.