Indication of a leak/damp?

quad_red · 2013-10-06 07:27:55

Just bought a house and re painting it bit by bit. Reprinted the main bedroom last night and when I get up this morning I notice a mark that I painted over is back. Now - as far as I can make out, there's nothing in the attic near that. It is an external wall though. Does that indicate damp? Gonna get a lend of a ladder…

06-10-2013 08:27AM

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quad_red

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Just bought a house and re painting it bit by bit. Reprinted the main bedroom last night and when I get up this morning I notice a mark that I painted over is back.

Now - as far as I can make out, there's nothing in the attic near that. It is an external wall though.

Does that indicate damp? Gonna get a lend of a ladder and take a look at the guttering outside.

Anyone recognize this?

Ps. Semi D circa 2001. This wall is an external wall.

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#2 06-10-2013 11:13AM

CarrickMcJoe

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It's an old damp spot, you need to coat over the stain with ordinary oil based undercoat (white). When its dries coat again with your ceiling paint.

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