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Damp proofing done but plaster not completely dry after 3 week
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 3.01 PM
We have had damp proofing done on an internal wall and the plaster has not completely dried after 3 weeks, do we just need to wait for a while longer or is there an issue?
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4 Answers
Anonymous user
By now the plaster should have dried, maybe there was and issue with the installation of the damp proof system or potentially you've got water coming in for somewhere else.
Answered26 April 2023
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Andrew
Rating: 5 out of 5
They may be several answers :
Damp proofing was’t done correctly , and the damp still going through .
The wall was’t dry completely before damp proofing .
The best way to solve these types of problems is to inject a special liquid into the wall from damp . Paint the brick wall with professional anti mould-damp liquide , and let dry it .
Build the stud wall next to the brick wall keep around 20 mm air gap between . The damp doesn’t go through .
Answered26 April 2023
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Paul Bentley
Rating: 5 out of 5
Depending on what plaster method was used
If they used plaster board and skimmed it should be dry
If used sand cement render will take longer
If you live in house with heating then after one month their is still an issue
Answered26 April 2023
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IMERI CONSTRUCTION
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hii
3 weeks is quite a long to dry but you can try dehumidifier maybe on that room is not hot enough and after repaint all that wall
Thank you
Answered26 April 2023
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