Ever do this when you're alone at home??

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:59 pm

You lot need to get a hobby :chuckle:

Greentura · Post by **Greentura** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:40 pm

Buller wrote:Greentura, you don't need a room, you need help!!!

No, defiantly need a room, used to have one but with 4 kids it got taken as a bedroom. The '50 shades of cane' fetish pics are for insurance purposes

as opposed to 'twiddling with my tackle' :hahaha:

Kevanf1 · Post by **Kevanf1** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:16 pm

Loop Erimder wrote:Ooooooh to have a basement tackle man cave would be fantastic

I sort of have one.... Well, a cellar/basement anyway. Trouble is mine is damp. Too damp for storing anything long term. However, I do have plans to damp proof this cellar. Once it's done it should be a wonderful place to work and keep my bits of tackle.

So, any builders on here who know the best stuff to brush onto bare brick in order to create a damp proof barrier? Bearing in mind the walls all have soil directly on the other side

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:57 am

In Canada, where most houses have cellars, they waterproof from the outside, I'm afraid.

Anything else is a compromise. If you waterproof from the inside the brickbork can no longer breathe.

It can be done, but I'd back it up with a de-humidifyer. Mine has been working non-stop for 20 years now and pulls a gallon of water out of my workshop air every month.

Post by **Snape** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:34 am

Nobby wrote:In Canada, where most houses have cellars, they waterproof from the outside, I'm afraid.

Anything else is a compromise. If you waterproof from the inside the brickbork can no longer breathe.

It can be done, but I'd back it up with a de-humidifyer. Mine has been working non-stop for 20 years now and pulls a gallon of water out of my workshop air every month.

Likewise. To get my cellar humidity to acceptable levels I have a dehumidifier running constantly (300W). It pulls a gallon (4 litres) a day! :o but the humidity is now acceptable. Unfortunately it cost about £5 a week to run but it makes the cellar usable and is a lot cheaper than having it tanked.

Kevanf1 · Post by **Kevanf1** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:55 pm

This is my dilemna. Mrs kevanf1 pays the bills and she is at bet unhappy about my bait fridge/freezer being on so a dehumidifier might cause extreme matrimonial unrest

It looks like my idea might just have to remain that. An idea..

Beresford · Post by **Beresford** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:18 pm

Every now and then I get a rod or two out and put a reel but I've not got as far as taking photographs of them.

However, I'm surprised to see images of cane rods standing up against walls and that kind of thing. I didn't think they liked it.

Davyr · Post by **Davyr** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:29 pm

Beresford wrote:However, I'm surprised to see images of cane rods standing up against walls and that kind of thing. I didn't think they liked it.

They certainly don't over the long term, but shouldn't take any hurt for the time it takes to pop off a few photos.

GarryProcter · Post by **GarryProcter** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:22 pm

On the subject of cellars, our (Victorian terraced) house had a very wet cellar when we bought it, and we had it tanked. As Snape says, it was very expensive. But it really was wet - the previous owners had stepping stones in it to get to the electricity and gas meters!

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