Damp

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Rolypoly2961 · 03/02/2024 15:54

I have just spotted a small patch of bubbling plaster on an external wall. How is this repaired and what sort of tradesperson do I need

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Geneticsbunny · 03/02/2024 16:01

When it's on the outside it is called render. A builder. Although if it is a small patch that you can easily reach you could try fixing it yourself?

Geneticsbunny · 03/02/2024 16:02

A handiperson could also fix it.

SonOfAGoodStrongWoman · 03/02/2024 16:02

Google rendering companies near you, although you need to figure out what’s causing the damp before having it done. Is the gutter leaking above it or is there a chimney above it that needs pointing repairing or something?

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Rolypoly2961 · 03/02/2024 16:04

Geneticsbunny · 03/02/2024 16:01

When it's on the outside it is called render. A builder. Although if it is a small patch that you can easily reach you could try fixing it yourself?

It’s on the inside of the external wall if that makes sense - in the house.

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Geneticsbunny · 04/02/2024 11:03

In that case, you need to work out where the water is coming from and fix that first. Is it first floor or ground floor? Can you take a picture of the outside and the inside of the wall. Are there any radiators or sinks, bath, showers nearby? Do you regularly check your gutters are clean?

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