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Hi All
Standard damp question here...
I live in a 1890's terrace house and seem to have a small damp issue at low level on an external and party wall corner. It has been like this since I moved in to the house about 4 months ago (surveyor missed it as there was a bookcase in the alcove).
The main problem area is only about 30cm high and about 30cm wide. Here the lining paper was very slightly damp to the touch and came off easily. This is on the external wall. This is the photo with the sockets in.
On the adjacent internal wall there is some slight discolouration to the paint at about 20cm high, but it feels the same as the rest of the walls and the lining paper isn't going anywhere. See the other close up photo.
I'm assuming this is rising damp, although there seems to be a damp patch on the outside of the wall but higher up. Perhaps this is a red herring?
The house had extensive treatment in the mid 90's that seems to be working everywhere else.
What can I do to resolve this? Any thoughts?? I am planning in decorating this room soon so would like to get it sorted before starting.
Thanks
Doug
Standard damp question here...
I live in a 1890's terrace house and seem to have a small damp issue at low level on an external and party wall corner. It has been like this since I moved in to the house about 4 months ago (surveyor missed it as there was a bookcase in the alcove).
The main problem area is only about 30cm high and about 30cm wide. Here the lining paper was very slightly damp to the touch and came off easily. This is on the external wall. This is the photo with the sockets in.
On the adjacent internal wall there is some slight discolouration to the paint at about 20cm high, but it feels the same as the rest of the walls and the lining paper isn't going anywhere. See the other close up photo.
I'm assuming this is rising damp, although there seems to be a damp patch on the outside of the wall but higher up. Perhaps this is a red herring?
The house had extensive treatment in the mid 90's that seems to be working everywhere else.
What can I do to resolve this? Any thoughts?? I am planning in decorating this room soon so would like to get it sorted before starting.
Thanks
Doug