Damp Proofing

Constant damp patch in 2nd floor flat

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.57 PM

Hope someone can help. I moved into a 2nd floor flat in an old (1900) granite building in Aberdeen this year and have been plagued with a damp problem ever since. There is a large damp patch on the wall of my living room, which extends from about half-way up the wall up to the ceiling. This is an exterior wall to the gable end. Initially we suspected a leak in the roof, but I have had several roofers on the roof and everything looks fine. They have checked the slates and have even re-sealed the chimney caps. The gable end wall also looks to be in good condition. But yet this damp patch remains. I have also checked every bit of the loft above the room, but again can find no sign of any moisture. I have been doing a lot of searching online and the only thing I can now think of is damp caused by something bridging the interior wall to the outside granite wall. Could this be responsible for such a large area of damp? ( about 2m tall by 1m) And if so, how would I go about getting it resolved? Really appreciate any help with this as I do not know where to turn next!