What are the Methods for Preventing Dampness on Walls?
You may generally experience dampness problems on your walls or in many other parts of your home during humid weather. You can find solutions to these problems by applying the following. The dampness problem in your home can now be overcome with simple solutions. Moreover, you can easily apply them yourself. Generally, water accumulates on the ceiling in the north-facing parts of our homes due to heat transfer. As you know, this situation causes dampness. In later stages, mold and mildew formation create an unhealthy environment in your home.
If you don't have the chance for exterior insulation, you can find a long-term solution to this problem by insulating the interior.
- If you see paint peeling on the damp part of your wall, scrape it off with a spatula and adhere 1.5 cm thick styrofoam along with mortar to the wall.
- Cover the adhered styrofoam with plaster mortar.
- To prevent the styrofoam from falling off the wall, apply plaster mesh with a trowel over it.
- After the last applied plaster mortar dries, sand the plaster mortar to correct any imperfections and apply primer.
- Finally, after applying the primer, paint the affected area with a brush in two coats. Make sure the first coat of paint dries before applying the second coat of paint.
