Hello everyone,
First of all, happy New Year to you all!
We are building with a construction company that is handling several trades for us, including the structural shell, plumbing, heating, interior plaster, and exterior render.
The work is currently in full progress and so far everything has been to our complete satisfaction.
However, the interior plaster is scheduled for January 15, 2014, and unfortunately, the walls are still quite damp. I am concerned whether this is acceptable and worried about potential mold problems later on.
The moisture meter beeps with every measurement— is this normal for a new build? Or should I arrange a dehumidifier at short notice?
Upstairs it looks better, with readings between 13% and 23%. The concrete ceiling was measured at about 23%.
The roof beams and the Pavatex boards on top show about 17% moisture. The cavity insulation between the rafters (which will be cellulose) has not yet been installed. I will install the vapor retarder (Intello Plus) before the interior plaster, but the insulation is planned to be blown in only after the screed has dried and the majority of the moisture is out.
The interior plaster planned is a lime-cement plaster.
What do you think of these values? After extensive research here in the forum and on Google, I am still not much wiser.
Best regards from the Odenwald
Dominik
First of all, happy New Year to you all!
We are building with a construction company that is handling several trades for us, including the structural shell, plumbing, heating, interior plaster, and exterior render.
The work is currently in full progress and so far everything has been to our complete satisfaction.
However, the interior plaster is scheduled for January 15, 2014, and unfortunately, the walls are still quite damp. I am concerned whether this is acceptable and worried about potential mold problems later on.
The moisture meter beeps with every measurement— is this normal for a new build? Or should I arrange a dehumidifier at short notice?
Upstairs it looks better, with readings between 13% and 23%. The concrete ceiling was measured at about 23%.
The roof beams and the Pavatex boards on top show about 17% moisture. The cavity insulation between the rafters (which will be cellulose) has not yet been installed. I will install the vapor retarder (Intello Plus) before the interior plaster, but the insulation is planned to be blown in only after the screed has dried and the majority of the moisture is out.
The interior plaster planned is a lime-cement plaster.
What do you think of these values? After extensive research here in the forum and on Google, I am still not much wiser.
Best regards from the Odenwald
Dominik
schubert796 Jan 2014 12:51I definitely wouldn’t plaster walls that are soaking wet... especially not at these temperatures. So you should really focus more on the temperature conditions, and especially frost. If I remember correctly, the datasheets specify temperatures not below 5.00°C (41°F)... and the brickwork must not be exposed to frost from the outside either. So check carefully, have it demonstrated, or postpone the work. The plaster is the final layer you will see indoors for many years... I wouldn’t rush that at all. You will regret any potential cracks forever.
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