I have a wet patch on two internal walls between bedrooms. No mould or mildew. My house is a granite cottage built in 1918. What do you think is causing it and how can I get rid of it? There are a ...

Damp walls are not just an unsightly nuisance - they can lead to serious structural damage, health issues, and a persistent musty odour in your home. Whether it's caused by condensation, leaks, or ...

There are two kinds of cracks in old lath and plaster walls. Both can be repaired, but one is a much more serious problem. By Ronda Kaysen Q: Our Gramercy co-op was built in 1929. The thick plaster ...

QUESTION: I have plaster walls and in some areas the plaster is powdery, and does not hold paint very well. What is happening and what can I do about it? S.M., on the hot line ANSWER: Sometimes ...

When you spot a damp patch blooming across a wall, it is tempting to blame the shingles overhead and call it a roof leak. In ...

A pensioner claims his home has been left damp with plaster crumbling from walls years after his home was fitted as part of a cavity wall insulation scheme Alwyn Williams, 79, and his wife Delyth, had ...

The first time you encounter salt banding on a damp wall, it’s easy to mistake it for mould – and in fairness, mould often follows soon after if the issue isn’t addressed. But salt banding is actually ...

Plaster, a decorative wall coating of lime, sand, and sometimes fibers, has been around since the beginning of time—and so has plaster repair. Although subject to cracks and bubbles, it's a durable ...

Removing the plaster from a vintage house is a nasty job. It generates yards of debris and creates clouds of dust that go everywhere. We have some advice: don’t assume the plaster has to go. In fact, ...

Save the plaster! This might have been the rallying cry of Julia Child, were she a preservationist rather than a chef. “Preserving nice plaster work, if possible, is always worth it,” reBUILD Workshop ...