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Damp Proofing

wet wall on gable end bedroom.

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.44 PM

hi all, i hope this is the right trade. The third bedroom of the house has 2 outside walls, one being the gable end and it's this wall that is constantly damp, before we had the new roof the wind was blowing rain in at the top and it was running down the wall, but i thought it would stop after the new roof was done. while it is no longer running in from the top it is still coming through the wall about 3/4 of the way up. it has been re decorated and painted but to no avail. is it possible that it could be the pointing? it looks ok but then i'm no expert, and if so does anyone know how much i should expect to pay to have it pointed. thank you very much.

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ipc construction limited

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Pevensey

This is not easy to answer, but brickwork will seep water if it is exposed to driving rain (gable wall) but it sounds like you have tried to resolve with painting and new roof, I could not answer 100% without seeing the construction of the property but you may be able to damp proof the internal wall, but this should be the last option, i hope this helps Ian IPC

Answered4 April 2013

JWSurveys Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Hythe

Three quarters up? It could be pointing, it may also be salt contamination in the form of sulphates from a persistent leak. It may even be a cold spot creating condensation. However, as IPC said, it's difficult to assess without seeing

Answered5 April 2013