damp patch --

[poppie]

the damp patch is on the inside wall of my living-room but is an external wall i removed bricks from the outside wall and put my arm inside the wall to feel if the bricks were wet and in insulation but all is dry - my house was build in the 1920s - two years ago i had the room plater boarded and skimed and two months ago i had it reskimed because of work ive had done and now about 3ft from the floor i have this damp patch in the corner wich is about a ft long it drys out but returns in all weathers i have put a coat of paint on an the paint sticks ok but the patch returns - does it sound like a major problem or should i just get a tall corner unit

[Hamish]

Damp can get through the cavity if there is a bridge (ie an old brick) accross the cavity. Or in a well insulated house a gap in the insulation can cause a cold spot and result in condensation. Damp plaster will eventually begin to break down, but will also allow fungus to grow and possibly result in a smell. I would get a professional in to look at it, it may be a common problem.

[buildersmate]

Poppie. Just a thought. Its far better to link any subsequent clarifications you provide to your original question, not raise a new question. That way ABers looking at the question can see the thread of answers. You do this by replying to your own question. These are your original questions linked here.
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