Penetrating damp remedy needed.

cosmowillie53

Hi Folks.

What is the best way to treat penetrating damp....that doesn't cost a fortune.
The walls are 1930's block covered with rough(ish) pebble dash.

There are some areas of what appears to be penetrating damp particularly on an east facing wall (not sure if that matters)

Any ideas please.

MicktheMan

Why do you think it is penetrating damp?
Any pics?

cosmowillie53

It doesn't appear to be rising. There are no drain pipes or internal water pipes in the areas where the damp is located.
Any suggestions on what else might be causing the problem.

MicktheMan

Difficult to say without a lot more info but, for instance, have you ruled out damp from condensation on cold walls?

cosmowillie53

No condensation as the house in unoccupied and uniformly cold.
I understand this problem is there for years and has been covered over with paper and plasterboard.
It would be better to get to the root of the problem.

I don't have any pics ....should have said that earlier.

Tks

saabsaab

You could try painting some damp seal fluid on the outer walls as a start. Usually found in hardware paint shops.

Spread

Possibly the best remedy is to power hose the dashing and either render on top or give it a coat of wet dash. Both mixed with water-proofing.