Office Walls Damaged by Damp, Repaired and Repainted

1. Where we started

Paint had peeledPeeling paintWhen paint loses its grip and lifts off in flakes or sheets. It is almost always a sign of a problem underneath, usually damp or poor preparation. around and below the window, a sign of damp.

2. Up close

Where the damp had got in, the paint and the top layer of plasterRender (plaster)A layer of mortar (sand, cement or lime, and water) spread over brick or concrete to give a wall a straight, sound surface ready for paint or tiles. had come away in large patches.

3. Scraping

Anything loose is scraped off. Paint over it and it will come away again, taking the new paint with it.

4. Filling

Dips and edges are filled so the wall is flat again.

5. Base coat

A base coat goes over the repaired areas and evens out the surface before the final paint.

6. Across the whole wall

The base coat is spread across the whole wall under the window, down to the skirting.

7. Painting

The final paint gives an even, clean surface.

8. The result

Where the blisters and peeling used to be, there is now a smooth, bright wall.