Damp On Second Floor Wall
The second option is to use a damp proofing membrane on top of the existing concrete surface.
Damp on second floor wall. Admylin thu 25 nov 10 08 53 13. Plaster flakes away feels soft spongy and bubbles and white powder or crystals appear. Skirting boards and floor boards rot. Damp coming up through concrete floor.
A damp patch appeared on the wall in the first floor bedroom. Spray foam is a 100 water blown material and expands quickly up to 100 times its original volume and size. Damp content of just 5 in a plain brick wall will lower your home s insulation performance by 50. Damp proofing problems on outside.
The damp is worst at skrting board level and seems to seep up with smaller patches up to a 80cm higher up. The thermal conductivity of your wall decreases vastly with dampness. This is due to the fact the membrane can be applied onto the damp surfaces so there is little surface preparation that needs to be made. These membranes are often laid as part of a basement waterproofing specification but they are equally successful on damp concrete floors above ground.
The second option is to lay a thin but tough structural waterproofing membrane on top of the existing concrete surface. Paint not adhering to the wall. Rising damp may cause damp proofing problems on inside walls which will likely include 1. Our bedroom is on the 2nd floor we moved in here in august and painted everything.
Uneven timber upper floor due to masonry walls and sagging floor joists. My house was built 1950. This is more than often an easier and quicker option than using a damp proof coating. Read our guide to find out how to treat issues with rising damp and whether you need to call in a professional to deal with it.
It s an external wall but no pipes anywhere near i e. Hi there several of the internal walls at first floor level are masonry walls supported by the timber floor not sure if there. Wall paper lifts and stains appear on the walls. Now a small damp spot of a light brownish colour is showing in one corner half way up the wall.
Cause of damp wall on 2nd floor 4 posts add message report. Must be from outside.