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Plastering & Rendering

My newly plastered house has become damp, is this normal?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.01 PM

I have just had my hall kitchen and bathroom plastered. Now the rest of the house has suddenly become damp (previously dry walls are wet to touch and an exposed internal brick wall has developed a massive damp patch) and the windows are dripping with condensation. Is this normal in the process of the plaster drying out or do I have an unusual problem in an otherwise dry house?

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Anonymous user

Yes it is expected when plastering is completed all the water in the plaster has to go somewhere while the plaster dries out. Either get some windows open ajar or get a dehumidifier in (severe case). Also make sure you have trickle vents on your windows as this is a major contributing factor to houses sweating with condensation and causing mould and damp.
Answered1 February 2014
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Anonymous user

Hi This will just be the plaster drying out, think of it as having lots of wet clothes drying in the house, keeping the house well ventilated will help lots, not the best time of year to have windows open but it will help. Phil
Answered1 February 2014
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Rowan Groundworks Ltd

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Wellingborough
Condensation is your problem.
Answered1 February 2014
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