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Damp Proofing

Inside Wall Wet to Touch?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.37 PM

Hi I’ve recently moved in to a house with a small extension used for a utility room. With the recent bad weather the out side wall inside is wet and the plaster is detached from the wall and wet to touch? What will be the problem ? And how can I sort this in winter as the wall probably won’t dry out ? Thanks

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3 Answers

Damp Investigations

Rating: 5 out of 5
Southall
If the wall is wet to touch , it’s condensation. If the plaster is coming off , it’s not bonded to the wall properly ; these issues are not related . Do not let anybody tell you it’s rising damp , neither of the conditions you describe are related to rising dampness.
Answered5 January 2021
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Anonymous user

The most probable cause is no damp course membrane, you may be suffering rising damp as a result of no damp course installed.
Answered8 December 2020
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Birchwood Property and Landscape Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Alfreton
Cause could be a number of reasons 1 no damp membrane under the floor. 2 no dpc membrane in the walls 3 possible roof issue water getting behind the plaster is the wall a cavity wall and is the ground out side below floor height as this could be a issue if not.
Answered8 December 2020
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