tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post6670177343076666961..comments2024-03-16T23:32:21.805+00:00Comments on Shedworking: How to turn a WWII bunker into a garden officeAlex Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10541306582397824715noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-68827544912934724252010-02-17T12:01:01.222+00:002010-02-17T12:01:01.222+00:00Thanks so much Sean - I'll pursue your ideas! ...Thanks so much Sean - I'll pursue your ideas! Really helpful...<br /><br />LauraLaura Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394453150091770194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35485673.post-77848956400572620172010-02-16T16:54:31.485+00:002010-02-16T16:54:31.485+00:00Hi Laura,
The bunker is most likely drawing damp u...Hi Laura,<br />The bunker is most likely drawing damp up through the ground the plants growing on the facing wall if not contributing to the problem are certainly not helping. It’s tough to give you a definitive answer but here’s my suggestion. Consider getting a company to give you a quote, one that specialises in basement waterproofing. They should be able to provide you with an all in price for completely tanking the bunker plus amending the walls to include more windows. The drawback is you will inevitably loose floor space as insulation layers will have to be added to the inside walls. This could be as much as 350mm loss of floor space in both the width and the depth of the room. I would imagine this service won’t come cheap, as such companies are in demand, but I fear doing anything less will result in a room that needs excessive heating to maintain an ambient temperature.<br />Don’t rule out demolition to add an off the shelf product as an option. It may not be as costly as you think. Get two or three quotes, have a look in the trades and services section of your local newspaper. You might find anyone offering hard landscaping services would be well equipped for the job. This will at least allow you to make an informed decision by comparing the costs for both scenarios. Good luck with whatever you decide upon.Sean Gallagherhttp://www.studioni.co.uknoreply@blogger.com