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Damp Proofing

What will need to be done to sort out damp walls?

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.37 PM

My stone house was built in 1920s. Inside, by the front door, the wall is damp and plaster coming off. Directly upstairs, new wallpaper is developing mould. There's a drainpipe outside. It's a narrow strip of wall - is the drainpipe to blame? My house is not well-insulated and there's plenty of air circulating.

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without looking at the issue it is impossible to say exactly what is causing the issue, could be a leak on the downpipe,leaking guttering,roof tiles cracked or missing, wrong type of material used to point the stonework, their are so many things that can be causing this. best bet is get a local expert in that specializes in older property and materials. good luck Alex

Answered9 March 2016

Anonymous user

Another thing to consider is that if the property is of solid wall construction then it could be a penetrating damp issue and the other items mentioned are just contributing factors. The way to define it is to look at the damp and ask is it above waist height and if so then it most likely is a penetrating damp issue. The cure for this would be a new protective layer on the exterior of the property such as a new render or resin coating. Thanks

Answered4 April 2016