Expatosaurus
New Member
Hi all,
I've now been redecorating, and when I removed a radiator on the wall I found what looks like damp patches (see photo attached - in the darker circles I was able to peel away the paint with my fingers).
I've been trying to figure out the possible cause. The layout of the flat is a bit weird - this patch of wall is beneath a window which opens onto a sort of alcove between my building and the building next door. Usually the alcove is covered by decking, but I've removed a few planks and tried to have a look at the exterior wall (i.e. the other side of the damp).
In the second photo attached you can see what looks like an airbrick, and it looks a bit manky with some dark staining around the bricks above and below. Does this like it could be related to the damp? I've also attached a screenshot of some of the bricks higher up for comparison.
Any help would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks,
Pat
I've now been redecorating, and when I removed a radiator on the wall I found what looks like damp patches (see photo attached - in the darker circles I was able to peel away the paint with my fingers).
I've been trying to figure out the possible cause. The layout of the flat is a bit weird - this patch of wall is beneath a window which opens onto a sort of alcove between my building and the building next door. Usually the alcove is covered by decking, but I've removed a few planks and tried to have a look at the exterior wall (i.e. the other side of the damp).
In the second photo attached you can see what looks like an airbrick, and it looks a bit manky with some dark staining around the bricks above and below. Does this like it could be related to the damp? I've also attached a screenshot of some of the bricks higher up for comparison.
Any help would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks,
Pat
