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Damp Proofing

Mould growing on inner side of exterior wall

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.48 PM

I have recently bought a renovated bungalow that has 9 inch brick walls that was build in 1935. The bedroom that is in the detached corner of the house has started getting mould on the inner side of the exterior wall and seems colder than the other rooms. At the moment, it is easily cleaned off the mould with bleach on a damp cloth but I would like to cure the problem. This corner of the house is also on the opposite side from the sun and therefore does not get much direct sunlight. Will dry lining the wall cure the problem or would mould simply grow on the inner side of the lining and cause problems in a year or so?

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1 Answer

Trident Damp

Rating: 5 out of 5
Sidcup
Hi there Treat the wall surface first with an anti fungal solution then dry line the walls, but make sure you use a thermal board, so that you increase the temperature of the wall, so that moisture will not condense on the wall causing the mould, as long as the boards are completely sealed then no moisture can get behind the boards to condense and then feed the mould. Regards Joseph
Answered22 January 2014
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