Hi

Basically we bought an old run down 1900 victorian terrace 2 up 2 down. I've had it all replastered however one wall (which is the partition wall in the hallway) has had a damp spot with white fluffy salts covered in it. This spot was never drys out. You can see it in the picture that it doesnt go all the way down. I repointed some of the outside bricks a few days ago which hasnt solved anything. I also got rid of the skirting board so i dont know if the damp was rising however i did find a thin black dpc running the length of the wall behind the skirting board. The dpc was broken aswell.

Also i stupidly painted the wall. I think it is rising damp can i just inject dpc cream into the mortar joins with drying it out?

thanks in advance

but in that second pic it looks like its penetrating at the door/architrave..

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yea my neighbour checked his wall with the moisture meter and it went crazy around the architrave. Should i paint the doorframe and then seal it with silicon?

Give us a clue... what's the other side...pics might help..

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This is the outside of the house. My house is the one on the right with the brown cladding through the alcove thingy. The wall with the damp is on the inside through the door of the left wall. I've checked the left outside wall with the moisture meter but the readings were fine.

Now im seriously confused. i've also repointed the whole wall in the middle of the two properties.

Also thank you for your replys!!

Whats above the canopy.

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what canopy?

the triangle masonry?

Yes, that bit, can water get down the back.

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no, i've felt it and checked it all with a moisture meter it seems fine. I've also checked my door frame and its fine.

Is the party wall cavity or solid. It looks like a cavity wall, so if the problem is both sides it has to be penetrating from a higher level.

I would knock a brick or two out and check the cavity for blockage first. Once you have a hole you may see whats going on better.

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I dont know if its a cavity wall. When i repointed the middle i could pretty much put the whole length of a screwdiver through the mortar gaps. When we bought the property, the surveyor said it would need repointing. However to me most of the mortar looks and feels fine. Is there a quick solution to this problem? the damp i mean.

You need to find out what causing it first.

Needle in a hay stack job really.

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should i call in the pro's?

Could be expensive, unless something is obvious.

Better to probe around a bit more.

There's also the problem it may be from next door.

How bad is next door, if it's in the same spot, I would start at the top (Loft) and work down

A couple of bricks out to see whats behind would be a good plan.

See what the guys have to say later when they log in.

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he's renting next door and he tested his wall out with the moisture meter and said its bad. I dont think he cares really. Thanks for your help though.