Chemical DPC render drying times

[davidmann]

About a month ago I installed a chemical DPC in a room and this week have just had the walls rendered with sand, cement + waterproofer and the whole room re-skimmed.

I've been told that the area that has the render on cannot be repainted for 6 months as the render has to breathe. Is this the case and is there any way of speeding up this?

Thanks.

 

[diy_darren]

When I had mine done I was told it could not be wallpapered for 6 months as it needs to breathe and dry out. I was allowed to paint it (with matt paint) three of four weeks after it had been done.

 

[roughcaster]

You would be better to stick to the recommendation of the manufacturer of the DPC,and not paint the rendered area for 6 mths.because if you don't,and there's a problem,then your guarantee might become null and void.I would leave it just in case.


Roughcaster.

 

[Softus]

Out of interest, what was the original problem that the chemical injection was supposed to cure?

 

[joe-90]

Damp.

 

[Softus]

Damp.

Is that rolling damp?

And where was the damp found, joe?