Question to editor from site user. Damp Walls
Mr Adil from Birmingham writes………………….
“Hi, i recently plastered the living room and painted over it. However, a pipe in the bathroom sprung a leak and that water ran into the living room wall and ceiling. Yesterday, i painted over the affected area, however the paint is peeling off again. Is there a solution to this i.e treatment etc. Thanks”
Well Mr Adil, you sound like you are having some decorating problems! First and foremost, I am presuming that you have fixed the leak!? Secondly, if a wall area, especially internal, gets wet, it can take in some cases MONTHS to dry out. As I cannot see the affected area, my advice to you is this……………….
Hire a dehumidifier and place it in the room. You may be surprised how much water it takes out from the air in the room, and will also start the drying process. Also make sure that the affected room has heating on, and open the windows too. You must repeat this for at least a month. Only then, will your walls be dry enough to paint on. I hope that helps.
G A Bell. BSc.(hons).Pg.Dp
Surveyor
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