2007-04-17 02:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by Lara 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Cut an explority hole about 1 foot square, & look inside.
If there is excessive dampness, you have to find the source. If you do that, it's possible the walls will dry pretty much themselves.
The more likely scenario though is to find the source of the dampness, fix it, & tear out the affected sheetrock, let everthing structural dry, & put up new sheetrock.
Hope this helped, good luck!!
2007-04-17 02:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out where the damp is coming from first or any treatment will be a waste of time and money.
If condensation then improve the ventilation in the room.
If its a cavity wall then make sure the external wall ventilating 'holes' are clear. This will help keep the air moving inside the wall and help to dry it.
If its not a cavity wall and the wall is porous then treat the exterior wall wit a damp proofing solution ..... better after a good dry period.
If the foundation has an old 'damp course' (That's near the base of the wall, its a layer of waterproof material between the layers of brick) then it might need replacing. This is not a cheap or easy option so eliminate the above two first.
BTW: Find the 'damp course' and see if at any point you have earth mounted against the wall and above the damp course. If this happens then water can enter the wall above the damp course.
Good luck. Dampness in the house is not nice
2007-04-17 02:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to open the wall or stick a humidity tester thru the wall. If you have damp inside, you must take everything out and do it brand new again. mushrooms in damp walls are very dangerous, can even kill you! Wear a mask at all times!!
2007-04-17 17:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Richie Gonzales 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a multi-unit complex, it could be a leaky neighbor, talk to them. If it is your home, you probably have a leaky pipe or roof. Check the obvious places, bathroom, kitchen, laundry room above the leak. If the roof is above, then your roof is leaking. If you can, fix it. If you can't, have someone come out and take a look and get a couple estimates.
2007-04-17 02:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by nabo1981 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋