Drying out a bathroom wall around a sink

Question

We have water on the walls around the tiling on the wall around our bathroom sink. We want to paint the walls with bathroom paint and preferably would have a little more tiling first, but am unsure as to how we can dry the wall out or if we would have to hire a number of tradespeople to do this job, so was looking for advice if at all possible.

Pamela · Accepted Answer

I would suggest you find the source of the water first as all you would be doing is hiding the problem and making it worse, I would suggest you get someone out to assess the problem and advise rather than self diagnose.

Sidali · Answer

Before you paint you have to apply first layer paint and the best one is b.I.n you can find it in layland or b&q use it first and after 20 minutes you can paint your place

Dmitrij · Answer

Hello
First thing we need to locate and eliminate the  source of damp on the wall. Then it have to be dried naturally or with humidifier to speed up the process
Some companies will do the job from start to finish. Sometime it is cheaper to find different trades your self, I personally not recommend it as it is not as easy as it may sound.

Craig · Answer

Hello there I would suggest like the other tradesmen have pointed out and find first of all where the damp is coming from. It maybe lack of ventilation within the room and may just be condensation causing this issue. You could hire a dehumidifier to remove as much of the water as possible to help dry out the damp in the walls to. A full investigation would be required to ensure what work is done will solve the problems. To ensure it does not happen again. Kind regards Craig

Harry · Answer

the cheapest way is and best way is to hire dehumidifier and dry room properly  first

Thandiwe · Answer

Hire equipment you can do it your self. go to b&q the will get you in tools hire within and get a drayer and they will set it up in your home and you just monitor and you'll  best results within days

Joe · Answer

Hi if it only surface splash water it should dry out in a few days and be ready for tiling if it very damp it could be other factors it could be penetrating damp,  the walls may need external  works and if there is a leak it will need attention by a Plumer also if the walls are plaster in bonding it could be holding water so quite a few thing to investigate

Taurai · Answer

I would advise letting us plumbers to come at site and inspect if there are no pipes leaking,or chances are more tht tiles will lt go soon or letter paint will pill off

Damon · Answer

Rent a dehumidifier and that will draw all the wetness out of the wall or turn heating up to full for few hours

Drying out a bathroom wall around a sink

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