aharbour Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Can anybody help me regarding Saltpeter? We have just started procedings to purchase an house in the Dordogne. The house hasn't been lived in for sometime and the what seems similar to plaster is crumbling on some walls, the Immobilier tells me this is common due to the Saltpeter being drawn out of the stone and suggest bording the walls, but this will remove the natural character and not something we really want to do.Can anybody suggest a possible solution? Is there a product or a process the French traditionally use to cover their walls? I am pretty sure the current covering isn't plaster like we use in the UK. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Welcome to the forum. At the top of the page there is an icon which shows a piece of paper with a magnifiying glass. If you click on the icon and type in damp and tick the "include the archive box" you will get a list of postings about this including one on plaster walls and one on Salt Peter which have loads information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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