tazzycorner 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2010 I just moved in a terrace house and water stains have surfaced on the bottom parts of some of my walls on the ground floor, especially in the living room The paints will come out a little looking a bit yellow-ish with lots of small “bubbles” The painter has come to re-coat some water-proofing stuff and re-paint a few rounds but some of the stains still surface after a week. The contractor says it’s due to humidity? Anyone has experience dealing with this? Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzycorner 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2010 anyone? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suver 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2010 I just moved in a terrace house and water stains have surfaced on the bottom parts of some of my walls on the ground floor, especially in the living room The paints will come out a little looking a bit yellow-ish with lots of small “bubbles” The painter has come to re-coat some water-proofing stuff and re-paint a few rounds but some of the stains still surface after a week. The contractor says it’s due to humidity? Anyone has experience dealing with this? Thanks in advance! Similar to the problem I had encountered since I moved to a 20+ years condo about 3 years ago. When I decided to change my conceal pipe due to hacking of toilet tiles, we realised that there is water leakage from the existing pipe. How old is your terrace house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzycorner 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2010 Similar to the problem I had encountered since I moved to a 20+ years condo about 3 years ago. When I decided to change my conceal pipe due to hacking of toilet tiles, we realised that there is water leakage from the existing pipe. How old is your terrace house? 20+ years funny thing is, one of the walls is newly built, so unless the new pipes in there leak too :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topspin 1 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 One possibility could be seepage of soil moisture through your walls. A foundation is suppose to have a thin layer of non water permeable sheet (e.g. aluminium sheet) to stop water seeping up (capilary effect). I don't know what is the mitigation. Perhaps doing a google on this may give you some idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthRevan 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2010 probably due to water proofing not done over the entire wall area..most contractors will tend to save on water-proofing and do only 1 feet(i think)..but have to cover the entire wet area..probably the whole house to be safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
