Damp Proofing

damp wall in the top bedroom, previous roof leak now fixed.

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.21 PM

we moved in 4 months ago. we never noticed the wall at first because it was covered by previous owners belongings. they were using the top floor room as an office. it is now a bedroom. we decided to decorate the room and noticed the wallpaper came off very easily as if it wasnt stuck to the wall properly. the wall actually feels cold and damp to the touch. its the only wall in the house thats like this. its at the top of the house, 3rd floor. the previous owners said the roof had been done around a year before. could the wall just still be damp due to being wallpapered? its an end of terrace house and the damp wall is the end of the house. i have no means to hire a builder or proffessional to come and assess and fix the problem as i am not working but i have young children, one of whom is now using the room as their bedroom. i cannot decorate it if its damp. i have not noticed any other wall in the house being damp, only the one wall. being under the roof, i cannot get up there from the outside to have a look. someone suggested that maybe i need to damproof the exterior wall. someone else said that if the roof leak had been fixed a year before then i just need to dry the interior wall. help. i dont know what to do. as i am on a very low budget, i need the cheapest and quickest way to fix it. some places are quoting 2-3000 to assess and fix but i cant afford that. i dont want to risk my sons health by having him in a damp room. there must be an easier way to remedy this just untill i find work and can afford to have it sorted out properly.