This was definitely a foreign problem for me; "Rising Damp" it's called-- where moisture literally is pulled from the ground, up the wall creating big, wet spots on the wall (up to about 3 feet high). I don't have before photos, but here's the work in progress to fix it-- basically pulling off all the walls back to the brick, and then replastering it. It was a mess... and just the beginning, I'm afraid...
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yay photos! interesting and productive. can't wait to see the after shots.
and bless your heart for living in dust and construction. will would love it!
keep up the updates!!
Charles says his London house had the same problem (rising damp) and that the builders drilled into the brick from the outside and installed what they called a damp-proof course. Love the updates!
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