Internal Damp

Internal Damp

Internal Damp

Hi all, internal wall was showing signs of damp (paint had gone darker, damp to touch). I took the lining paper away and found the plaster damp. I then removed the skirting board to find what you see in the pictures.

There is a water pipe somewhere in the general vicinity of this wall, which goes from the incoming supply over to the utility room. The pipe will be buried as this floor is concrete (contrary to the rest of the downstairs which is suspended). I don’t believe this is the cause...

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by cwhaley

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