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External (lime) render/paint lifting/damp
Hi
The house is 1930s single wall construction. The exterior is pebble dash painted white over what I believe to be a lime based render. I don't know if it's lime render or cement render with lime. It looks chalky (if I lift the paint) and fizzes If in contact with vinegar.
We have some damp patches appearing on the inside wall after heavy rain. Trying to identify the source of the water.
The render feels badly blown in some areas, but upon inspection it's clear that only the paint layer is blown. The render behind the paint is damp but otherwise sound. The paint is not obviously cracked.
What's a more likely explanation for the source of the damp?
Could the old blown paint have become porous and let water in?
或者有可能基于石灰的渲染是absorbing loads of moisture and transporting it up to 2 metres away? If this type of render is so absorbent then the culprit could be some poor guttering/flashing, but this is 1.5 metres away from the latest damp patch.
Thank you!
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Ipswich•Member since 26 Oct 2015•No feedback yet
Hello sfranco,
The composition of a lime plaster or render is calcium carbonate. Breathability refers to the moisture vapor transition rate (take on moisture and evaporate it).
Potential capillary action can travel meters if a constant water source is found.
Hope this helps.
Many Thanks
Chris
Eastern Heritage Restorations
Answered 26th Oct 2015
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