damp patches

[lewisgw]

hi guys had a call today from customer i done job for around a month ago ,he has some damp patches coming throu on the walls and the paint is flaking off...what could this be ? the walls were artex so as usuall i scraped,uni bond ,thin coat of bonding then skim....any ideas? dnt want him to think it my fault!!

 

[raggles]

Was the wall damp when you started? What are the walls like on the other side ie are they external is the brick work or render ok ? if it is external is there a leaking gutter or downpipe? Has he had any plumbing work done.

 

[lewisgw]

good questions raggles , its a big terrace house so walls are not external the worst bit is on a filled in chimley breast.. not sure bout any plumbing wrks ect will ask and no the walls didnt seem wet when scrapping ..

 

[Jace]

is the chimney vented??

 

[johniosaif]

Chimney contains salts ,hence problem if not ventilated,

 

[Jace]

thats why i asked:RpS_wink:

 

[raggles]

And has the chimney been capped?

 

[johniosaif]

thats why i asked:RpS_wink:

If only I could see what you were going to type as I was typing.

 

[johniosaif]

And has the chimney been capped?

That's why jr asked,,,

 

[raggles]

That's why jr asked,,,

I know John but i see a lot with the vent but the chimney still open !

 

[johniosaif]

I know John but i see a lot with the vent but the chimney still open !

I was only teasing raggles,

 

[lewisgw]

no vent but capped

 

[Jace]

needs a vent mate chimneys sweating and the salts are coming out giving you the damp, did you close the fireplace up??

 

[Arti]

nowt worse than a sweating chimney

 

[Jace]

no one likes a sweaty salty flue

 

[Arti]

unless she's a dirt bag...............:RpS_wink:

 

[raggles]

unless she's a dirt bag...............:RpS_wink:

I'll second that :RpS_thumbup: