My landlord is putting a damp course down in our living room. Will this be safe for albie?

[Stitchthestitch]

The people doing it says that they use natural chemicals (chlorine is natural yet its deadly) and that the smells will linger for about an hour

Would albie be OK if we moved him upstairs, witb the door closed and have the doors and windows open every where else? Or would we be better boarding him some where for a couple of nights?

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Personally..I'd remove Albie to be safe. We have had members loose fids who were upstairs in another room even with windows open from "fumes" i.e. teflon. Maybe a neighbor could care for him for a day or two so you could visit?

Jim

 

[SailBoat]

Great advise above.

What the heck is a Damp Course, anyway? Was too lazy to look it up!

With regards to fumes, upstairs is commonly problematic as the natural flow of air is upwards as warm air rises and carry the fumes with it. As a result, the highest concentration of fumes will be at the source and in upper rooms. You would likely be better to seal off a room on the first floor. BUT, remember if you have forced-air heating the fumes will spread to all areas of the home.

Request clarity regarding the chemicals they are using. There statement is a bit vague! Have them supply the real name of what they are using from the cans!

I went and looked it up!

DCF (Damp Course Fluid) is a silane/siloxane-based impregnant specifically formulated to permeate into wet walls, resulting in a dampcourse that’s fluid bonded. Once impregnated into a course of brickwork, DCF reacts with the minerals present to form a durable polysiloxane damp course which permanently stops rising damp.

Do your concrete floor have cracks or water infiltration?

 

[Stitchthestitch]

Honestly, I don't know because I wasn't here when the initial inspection was done as I was at work and I'll be at work again when they reassess on Monday.
All I know is The joists in the floor have rotted and there's no ventilation in the wall which is what's apparently causing the rising damp on the front wall of my living room, but this is second hand information that I don't fully understand myself.

Whave gas central heating

II just don't want to put albie at risk, so we are sending him off to my mother in laws as we don't have a spare room down stairs besides the kitchen