Tip for damp proofing wall before wardrobe install

bpk101

Hi -

Bit of an odd one this... i'm currently having 2 x birch ply fitted alcove wardrobes built for my bedroom. They are being installed on Wednesday and will look something similar to this:



However, i'm having an ongoing battle with some roof issues, basically poor lead detailing or parapet wall issues (we're still not sure exactly what) are causing small patches of damp in the ceiling corners or the bedroom. One corner being in the alcove, exactly where the ply wardrobes are about to go in:




Is there anything i can use as a tanking membrane that can go up in the corner before the ply wardrobe structure get's fitted in to stop the wardrobe wood being affected by any damp? The wardrobes will be fully fitted in and not removable!

We will of course fix the roof issues as soon as possible but it definitely wont be ahead of the wardrobe install.

Any suggestions? I had thought about sticking up a small section of wet room tanking membrane in the corner over the patch but it's very expensive and only available in huge rolls.

TheCyclingProgrammer

You can use something like Zinsser cover stain to cover up any wall staining but the only solution to stopping actual damp is to get the source of the problem fixed unfortunately.

With the wardrobes fitted there will be almost no ventilation and the problem inside will only get worse. I would not have these wardrobes fitted until you've fixed the damp.

DRP

Agree with TCP - this is a recipe for disaster.

You've got a nicely decorated room there, with a nice new wardrobe going in. Get the problem sorted first.

Don't go down the 'fur coat, no knickers' route - as did the previous owners of my house :mad:

bpk101

Will fire up the damp issue in a new thread then as i'm at a loss as to how to get the issue rectified! Numerous roofers listed, still no answer...

Thanks

tizzle6560

You're only solution if you choose to get them installed anyway is to purchase a dehumidifier and let that run inside the cupboards for a while each day.