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Damp specialist?

Hi, in need of someone to help. Ground floor flat, wall has damp and paint keeps peeling off. The wall is in the bedroom, the other side of the wall is a tiled bathroom. Might be a pipe but who knows… Any recommendations of where to call for professional help? Kind regards Nina

Nina Bodil ● 11d4 Comments

The shower connection could be loose, which happen in my Mums showerAnd was seeping behind the tiles, be careful because the tiles could all be loose and fall.

Janice Evans ● 11d

It is certainly the most likely culprit. You should be able to get an idea from whereabouts on the wall the damp is appearing. Inspect the grout joints. Sometimes there is a bit of movement and joints open up or grout falls out. Tilers rarely spend the time they should do on grouting properly. Also, mastic doesn't last forever and often looses adhesion to tiles, shower tray, shower valve

david ward ● 11d

Hi David, there’s a shower, which is what I suspect!

Nina Bodil ● 11d

Is there a bath, shower, toilet, sink against that wall in the bathroom?

david ward ● 11d