Damp wall after curing leak

twill · Post by **twill** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:29 pm

I have recently cured a central heating pipe leak in a concrete floor screed.
The internal wall adjacent is taking a long time to dry out even though there is a radiator situated on one side of it !!
Any advice(observations) would be welcomed, thanks.

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:30 pm

It's hard to say really, It depends how long it was leaking and how badly. Try and leave doors and/or windows open as long as it's possible!

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:30 am

Things like this can take a long time to dry out, especially if the area was saturated.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:51 am

As Gadget, said, you need a flow of air during the day.

Fans or a de-humidifier will help.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:55 am

You also might find that the plaster is goosed, once it dries out.

Often when plaster gets wet and then is dried out again, salts appear on the face of it. Often the only way to fix this is to replace the plaster.

Jim Dale · Post by **Jim Dale** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:48 pm

When we was taking up the kitching floor we found a water pipe what was dripping and it must of been like this for donkys years so we fixed it before we put in new liner to stop the damp rising from the floor, the floor is dry has a bone and has been for months,

RemedialExpert · Post by **RemedialExpert** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:23 pm

it could take up to nine months mate...