Plastering and renovation in a damp house

[AFT4B]

We have been carrying out an extensive renovation (with all the central heating having been removed). With the cold winter months, some surface damp has formed on walls.

The central heating is not due to go back in for a 6-8 weeks+

The plasterer thinks it doesn’t cause an issue for plastering, this is correct? I was think we should warm the house up to avoid any issues with locking in moisture in walls etc.

Welcome thoughts and advice on which way to go. (not sure if the plasterer is just wanting the job and therefore telling me it's fine to go ahead now).

 

[foxhole]

You can’t lock moisture in walls with plaster .

 

[AFT4B]

You can’t lock moisture in walls with plaster .

I should have said much of the house will have plasterboard with dot and dab.

Is moisture behind the boards still not a concern?

 

[foxhole]

All new builds have the boards fitted and skimmed before any heating is fitted . No significant moisture on bare walls .

 

[AFT4B]

All new builds have the boards fitted and skimmed before any heating is fitted . No significant moisture on bare walls .

Whilst I'm not sure if new builds are a good example to follow, what I'm saying is that in most of the rooms within the house there is clearly damp which has formed over the last few months. Simply dot and dab'ing new plasterboard over that doesn't seem like the proper way to do things. How does that moisture escape when weather warms up/ house is inhabited again?