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Peeling paint and crystallisation
skiTTish
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Hi
I have peeling paint and a white crust (crystals ) deposit coming out of the walls in my down stair lavvy.
It could be rising damp ? or possibly just dodgy plaster ,either way is there a treatment/paint I can put on to stop it coming back through please?
cheers
I have peeling paint and a white crust (crystals ) deposit coming out of the walls in my down stair lavvy.
It could be rising damp ? or possibly just dodgy plaster ,either way is there a treatment/paint I can put on to stop it coming back through please?
cheers
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efflorescence
remove all traces and seal with a sealer. then paint as per normal. do not apply paint in less than ideal conditions.Get some gorm.0 -
Thanks ,thats the blighter ,in the first pic! So thats what its called
What sealer should i use? loathed to using PVA as i would like to emulsion over0 -
http://www.johnstonestrade.com/product-range/product.aspx?product=Acrylic_Wall_Primer_Sealer
i use the above or similar.Get some gorm.0 -
Thanks:) 0
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