Chippy in need of plastering/mould advice!

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Samsurfguy

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Hi guys, my names Sam and im a chippy. Have done some very small pieces of plastering before, but not much!

Got a question regarding some mould issues at my mums place and looking to get this sorted asap.

Last year she had some damp issues in a couple of rooms, lots of mould growth on internal skin of outside walls. A builder I know cleaned out the cavities and fitted some air bricks to help with circulation.

But now that winter has come back it seems the difference in air temperatures has caused it to return somewhat.

In her living room underneath the window i took the radiator off, and large chunks of plaster came with it as it had blown quite badly. I took more off until it was pretty solid, you can see this in the pictures on the right.

I was quite happy just patching up the damaged area with some multi, but know am more worried as on the left hand side as you can see some surface mould again forming, and the wall feels damp. It also feels ever so slightly damp where the plaster has been taken off.
It only seems to be an issue low down, and the rest of the plaster work from the window upwards is fine.


I need to get this sorted and re painted for her asap, the house seems to be plagued with mould!

Please help out a fellow trade!

Thanks guys
 

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The plaster coming of behind the rad is quite is quite normal in this situation your mum has a condensation problem which can be caused by many reasons, Google condensation and have a read other members will be along shortly ime sure to delve deeper.
 
Have a look on the air tech website, they sell passive vents which I fitted in my parents bungalow, made a massive difference and there easy to fit
 
Thanks for the replies guys. Ill check the vents out. Once I have that under control is it just a case of using normal Multi?
The Lofty Remcon thing looks pretty cool, not sure where it would go though as there only damp in two rooms, might have to email them!
 
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