Dampness in Wall
Dampness in Wall
(OP)
Dear All,
Background:
There is a masonary building wall which is affected by dampness / moisture in the middle half of its height. There are no concealed water pipe lines, drainage etc, neither there are any cracks for the outside moisture to penetrate.
Query:
Why is this wall damp at the centre? and how to repair it permenantly?
Pls help
Background:
There is a masonary building wall which is affected by dampness / moisture in the middle half of its height. There are no concealed water pipe lines, drainage etc, neither there are any cracks for the outside moisture to penetrate.
Query:
Why is this wall damp at the centre? and how to repair it permenantly?
Pls help





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I would suggest that you have an infrared thermographic scan done of the area to delineate it. You might also show the anomalous problem that is causing it by this method.
Once the source/cause is known, it is relatively easy to correct it.
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http://www.blueflame.org/datasheets/humidity.html
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The poster has also not provided any details on the building loads or usage.
The minimum temp drops to 10 degs in winter. With the winter condition, a vapor barrier on the exterior side may not be a good recommendation.
Further details on the application are needed.
RE: Dampness in Wall
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damp_(structural)
The links to these Building Science articles discussing building construction may assist you:
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There is adequate information presented in the building science articles that the poster can develop his own ideas as to the cause of the problem.
The poster should have much greater knowledge of the details of the construction than he has presented.
I see no reason to state definite solutions when the scope of the problem needs additional clarification.