ᐅ Exterior wall of the structural shell damp – is this normal?

Created on: 9 Dec 2019 15:06
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AnSe2019
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AnSe2019
9 Dec 2019 15:06
Hello everyone,
Quick question. Is it normal for this much moisture to constantly pass through the wall? The roof with roofing felt has been completed for about 4 weeks. The windows have been installed for nearly 2 weeks, but there are no exterior window sills yet. Could it be that the rain is seeping through the brickwork and into the insulation behind it? We are simply unsettled by the amount of moisture. We have already asked a few people, and they said it is normal. The site manager also says it is normal, of course.

What do your garages look like at this time of year during the shell construction phase? I wonder how the plaster is supposed to hold if it is supposedly normal for that much moisture to come through. On the far left, you can see a small dry area for comparison.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.
Regards,
Andi

Unplastered interior with red brick wall, window, and exposed electrical installation.
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AnSe2019
9 Dec 2019 16:12
Helpful. Thanks
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Lumpi_LE
9 Dec 2019 16:17
It is not normal for water to seep into the walls even though the roof is in place...
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danixf
9 Dec 2019 16:24
More photos would be helpful, I think. What does the area look like from the outside and from above?
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Bookstar
9 Dec 2019 16:43
No, that is definitely not normal. As you mentioned yourself, no plaster would hold or it would get damaged.
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HilfeHilfe
10 Dec 2019 06:56
Walls are there to keep moisture out... otherwise, you don’t need walls...