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Discovered Damp Wall
We discovered a damp external wall at my MILs house last week - tis the lounge wall with a window to the driveway.
The damp patch is about 8 ft long and about 2 feet high on the same wall as a radiator - the radiator is not leaking that I can tell. - the plaster is starting to bubble.
I know this is like how long is a piece of string but any ideas what is causing it and approx how much it will cost to rectify.
I am slightly worried as I just discovered she had not insurance on her buildings and contents - but I don't think you can claim this type of repairs on insurance can you?
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It's that time of year Helen. 'Season of mists, mellow fruitfulness .......... and damp.'
Solid walls with most likely a poured pitch damp-proof course. They have been known to fail, but I would say that it's unlikely over a whole 8 feet.
Don't let any 'specialist' near it with a ********* damp-meter (my asterisks.) They'll prescribe a remedial damp-course at great expense.
Most likely.......... condensation on a cold wall exacerbated by her not keeping the room warm enough.
It's a guessing game Helen. (Sorry... that should read 'considered opinion')
But that's by far the most common culprit.
Cheers - we have convinced her to put the heating on more as she is in credit (a lot) with the energy company - she does insist on keeping the radiators turned down to 2 - will get my brother in law to turn them up to 4 next time he goes up.
Will check on it when we are over in a few months again.
thank you so much - appreciate your time