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Why is the paint puckering? Damp?

4 years ago

Hello, some advice please.... on exterior wall paint is puckering very badly. It has rained overnight, it always looks fine when it's dry. D I need to be worried about any damp on the inside of the room? Leaks or rising damp or anything? Or is there another cause? Advice VERY much appreciated!!

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arc3d
4 years ago
Well have you noticed any damp on the inside?

Is it a cavity wall or solid?

Because the damp neither at the top nor bottom it could just be that the paint never adhered properly when it was painted and now when it gets wet it swells. Otherwise check your drains are not blocked and the roof is not damaged.
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AL PAINTING
4 years ago
looks like the wrong type of paint was used for this external wall... as above, check the gutters, strip it all, let it dry and paint it with appropriate masonry paint.
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