Brianh Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 We bought our house over five years ago. It needed refreshing (oh yes!) We have now have the last bedroom to complete and having used all sort of products have been unable to deal with the damp & crystals on the wall. We are intending to deal with the outside problem (no guttering) but have decided to dry-line the wall from floor level to halfway up.Any suggestions for the type of dry lining to use? The wall may still remain slightly damp so what is the best option.The property is over 100 + years so no damp course.Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Not plaster blocks - more moisture absorbant than an entire carrier crew on shore leave....Metal framing and water resistant (green) placo (at the bottom at least), is my favourite method. Then ventilate the gap. DO NOT tank the room - you will force the damp further up the wall.Or "brique" - cheaper and more difficult to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sorry Brianh, not enough information on the type of walls and their material to give any thoughts, except putting a veneer of board over a damp wall will not help long term. The original problem needs adressing first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 NickTank the room?Sorry what do you mean by this ?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Guerriere Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Tanking means clagging on quantities of impervious gloop on the inside walls, nothing to do with large olive drab fighting vehicles. As rightly pointed out, the impervious layer just pushes the damp further up, where it re-appears and effloreseces furiouslly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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