Hi all, i started decorating my kitchen just before christmas and found a damp patch on the party wall and adjoining lintel over a window. The patch is above the sink unit and comes in from the external wall about 150mm and up to about the top of the lintel. It also extends along the lintel about 1000mm.
I discovered the cause of the damp ( toilet cistern overflow) back in december and fixed it.
My main concern is that it does not seem to be drying out.
The room has no heating and i have a small dehumidifier in there. I am certain the leak is fixed and there is nothing causing it to remain wet, its just not drying out.
Mostly it only shows as a stain and feels dry to the touch. Although a damp meter shows it has dried a lot it is still reading about 30% in places. Occasionally it looks and feels damp, like today. I have had the washing machine and tumble dryer on in that room.
Is it just a case of being patient or is there something else i could be doing ?
I discovered the cause of the damp ( toilet cistern overflow) back in december and fixed it.
My main concern is that it does not seem to be drying out.
The room has no heating and i have a small dehumidifier in there. I am certain the leak is fixed and there is nothing causing it to remain wet, its just not drying out.
Mostly it only shows as a stain and feels dry to the touch. Although a damp meter shows it has dried a lot it is still reading about 30% in places. Occasionally it looks and feels damp, like today. I have had the washing machine and tumble dryer on in that room.
Is it just a case of being patient or is there something else i could be doing ?
