Damp on rear exterior wall of my house
#1
09-17-20, 07:58 AM
Damp on rear exterior wall of my house
There is some damp on the exterior wall of my house, behind the kitchen. The paint is peeling off and forming bubbles.
There is a drain below with a grid which is fixed. It does have some leaves and other muck in it and could probably do with a clean. Do you think that could be the cause, the damp rising from the drain? I can't see the other side of the wall due to kitchen cabinets but there no obvious area of moisture or leaks in the kitchen.
Unfortunately the photos I tried to upload were rejected (too large perhaps) so I have loaded to an image hosting site and added links below.:
https://*******/drCbLKC
https://*******/dDTsw34
https://*******/zPJ12dc
There is a drain below with a grid which is fixed. It does have some leaves and other muck in it and could probably do with a clean. Do you think that could be the cause, the damp rising from the drain? I can't see the other side of the wall due to kitchen cabinets but there no obvious area of moisture or leaks in the kitchen.
Unfortunately the photos I tried to upload were rejected (too large perhaps) so I have loaded to an image hosting site and added links below.:
https://*******/drCbLKC
https://*******/dDTsw34
https://*******/zPJ12dc
#2
09-17-20, 08:01 AM
Welcome to the forums!
Your links don't work
Moisture is the most common cause for paint blistering. Anything you can do to direct water away from that wall will help. grading, gutters piped away, etc. clean the drain!
Your links don't work
Moisture is the most common cause for paint blistering. Anything you can do to direct water away from that wall will help. grading, gutters piped away, etc. clean the drain!
ZR_Damp
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#3
09-17-20, 08:02 AM
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09-17-20, 08:07 AM
#5
09-17-20, 10:51 AM
I thought those types of covers were just set in place - no adhesive.
Besides cleaning out the gutter/drain you'd want to make sure the side next to the house is sealed so your walls can't suck up moisture.
Besides cleaning out the gutter/drain you'd want to make sure the side next to the house is sealed so your walls can't suck up moisture.
#6
09-19-20, 02:43 AM
These are stuck in place with some kind of adhesive and are going to take force to remove. Wish me luck.
