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Paint bubbling on walls

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  • 18-04-2015 8:07pm
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    Imjustme
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    Im not sure if this is the right section for this question so please feel free to move it to the appropriate section.
    The paint in my hallway and living room is bubbling in a lot of areas low down on the walls. The entire house was painted about 18 months ago before I moved in. The bubbles are getting bigger and some of the paint is falling off, under the bubbles the wall appears brown like some kind of muck. Does anyone know why the paint is bubbling and what can I do to stop it? Will I have to repaint the walls and if so will this happen again? Any advice is greatly appreciated.


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    handlemaster
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    is there moisture on the wall ?


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    Imjustme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Imjustme


    No its completly dry.


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    McGrath5
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    Potentially rising damp? Hard to say OP without any pictures.


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    shruikan2553
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    Sounds like moisture related damage. Had something like that when the water tank leaked year ago. It soaked through the wall causing what you described on the other side.


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    The_Conductor
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    Report it to the landlord immediately.
    It sounds like a fungal mould of some type or description.
    It also sounds like it may not be easily remedied.
    Make the landlord aware of it immediately- and take constant photos of it daily- so you have evidence that its not something that you have ignored if there is a dispute over it in future.

    I'd also strongly suggest looking for alternate accommodation.


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    lollsangel
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    If its an old house that had distemper on the walls previous, dampness would cause it to blister and burst like that esp if it wasn't treated properly.... Get on to your landlord


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    Imjustme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Imjustme


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    Report it to the landlord immediately.
    It sounds like a fungal mould of some type or description.
    It also sounds like it may not be easily remedied.
    Make the landlord aware of it immediately- and take constant photos of it daily- so you have evidence that its not something that you have ignored if there is a dispute over it in future.

    I'd also strongly suggest looking for alternate accommodation.

    The landlord saw it at Christmas and has done nothing since then. Does it pose a health risk?


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    #9
    Imjustme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Imjustme


    Im afraid I cant post pictures as Im a new member, does anyone know how long I have to be a member before I can post pictures?


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