Wall problems
What's wrong with your wall, and how it's fixed
Mould, cracks, peeling paint, efflorescence and smoke stains: how to recognise them, where they come from, what the painter does and what they add to the job.
Choose the problemChoose the problem
- Mould and dampBlack spots in corners and on ceilings that come back every winter.
- CracksFine lines in the plaster, cracks running from doors and windows.
- Peeling paintFlakes, blisters and paint that comes off with tape.
- EfflorescenceWhite powder that keeps coming back, paint bubbling low on the wall.
- Smoke stainsCeilings yellowed by smoking, walls darkened above the cooker or fireplace.
Not sure what it is? Describe it and add photos to your request: the painters will tell you what they see.