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What I think might be damp on plasterwet Chimney Breast

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:51 pm
by SneakyTurtle
Hello,

A little over a year ago I bought my first home. We decided to decorate the living room and after a few weeks noticed that some of the paint was flaking off and peeling. After searching the internet I found that it could potentially be a damp problem. Therefore, I have now removed all the paint and taken it back to the bare plaster. When wiping it down though to remove any dust I have noticed a clear patch that still seems wet compared to the rest. It is not at the bottom near the floor boards but about a quarter of the way up the wall. I will include images and any help or advice would be appreciated.

Re: What I think might be damp on plasterwet Chimney Breast

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:20 pm
by stoneyboy
Hi sneakyturtle,
This looks like an old chimney breast, if it is then possibly rain is coming down the chimney and hitting a structure defect at the level where the stain is.
Regards S.