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Damp Proofing

Will my walls dry on their own?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.28 PM

I bought this ground floor maisonette last August. I have a conservatory on the back; my bathroom and kitchen adjoin. In November I noticed water trickling down the cavity wall into the recess of my bathroom/conservatory wall from the upstairs bathroom. This happened when my upstairs neighbours took a shower and it turned out to be failed sealant on their bathroom windowsill. I knock tested the tiled walls both sides of kitchen/bathroom walls and found blown patches. The landlord of the upstairs property has fixed the sealant problem now and tells me the walls will dry out and he will pay for redecorating. I don't know whether to take him at his word. He is a chartered surveyor.

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5 Answers

Premier Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Plymouth
I would say yes it will dry out as long as the leak is fixed depending how much water got in to cavity it might take a bit of time to dry .a dehumidifier will help speed it up
Answered15 March 2020
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Anonymous user

These walls will dry out, however the blown areas will need to be removed and re-plastered, also any salt marks that may be present need to be removed and also re-plastered, any more advise please ask.
Answered15 March 2020
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Viking Property Solutions inc:Dampfix

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Manchester
If the plaster is blown, it won't dry out, it will need to come of and be redone. Charted surveyor or not he's got that wrong.
Answered15 March 2020
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Anonymous user

Hi It will dry but take a long time and need airing a lot and you cannot decorate. However good practise is to let a dehumidifier running till it is dry. Best of luck Ralf
Answered15 March 2020
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Anonymous user

Dear Kathy, This is damage caused by another properties water leak. The water has traveled down the cavity and caused damage to your walls both sides, which would indicate that the water is somehow gathering at that point in the wall. It needs to be investigated to make sure there is not more damage that you cannot see, and the areas of damage need to be repaired properly. Phone your insurance company and get them to deal with it for you, as they will send an assessor to look. And it will give you peace of mind.
Answered15 March 2020
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