Bedroom Talk
How long does a bedroom wall take to dry after a leak?
I had a leak from my shower into the adjacent bedroom recently. The shower leak is now well fixed, I have been told by the tradesmen. This was completed 3 weeks ago. The wall in the bedroom has been replastered and repainted within the last week. It still smells damp, and small bubbles are on the paint. Is it possible that this is residual water and the wall has not had a chance to dry properly? Or do we have an unfixed leak?
Public Comments
- Sounds like they never gave your wall a chance to throughly dry. The outside in the room may have been dry but the inside where the joists are is still wet and the moisture wicked to the outside. You'll need to open up the wall and let it dry out completely before sealing it back up. whoever did the wall reapir should do this for free since they're the ones that messed it up by not ensuring the wall was dry before plaster and paint.
- That wet drywall should have been replaced as well..it can literaly stay damp for months..this is why the paint is bubbling up...I see alot try to scimp and not do the job right...The drywall is gypsum, which they also use gypsum in gardens to retain moisture..the drywall absorbs it and should be replaced..I am a 37 year experienced painter and I know by code on the jobs here..especially if an insurance job they require ALL WET drywall be replaced, not just part of it...Here in Florida if they catch you doing this they would fine you, and after repeated offense would take your license..Wet drywall cannot succesfully be painted and expect it to bond for any period of time...Being most wall paints are latex now days, they will apply do wet drywall but you will have problems with the drying and curing process, thus creating bubbles,rough surfaces, and eventually peel
