The house has dried out beautifully from a winter of ice and snow. It has been very warm inside with minimal use of woodburning stove. The main issues that need tackling now that the warm weather is here are:
1- Condensation at sites of “cold bridging”. The aluminium threshholds and even doorhandles could be dripping with moisture during really cold days and this has discoloured adjacent flooring.
2- Condensation in bathroom and showerooms. Better extraction needed for next winter as roof velux shows signs of mould staining.
3 - Frost damage to the render. We have always had issues with the stunning orange oxidation being uneven in colour but now we notice some render crumbling due to frost over the winter period.
All in all the house has performed really well over a very tough winter.