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If you have what I would call a minimal or small rising damp issue. That is ,some discolouration to surface decoration. If that problem cannot be treated by barrier method (injection or membrane and you don't wish to keep redecorating the area frequently then try this.

Instead of simply trying to overpaint the decorative damp,instead line the wall to at least 1.5mtrs height with metallic backed paper ,metallic side to the inside lined crosswise to the wall, after which you can simply apply a normal lining paper vertically over that which you can emulsion as normal. You can of course if you really wish also use a decorative paper on top of the lining paper although I think Turkish homes tend to be just painted.
This does not deal with the damp in the sense it prevents it's occurence ,it doesn't. What it does do is prevent it materialising internally as it cannot pass through the metallic lining paper and cause internal discolouration.
Applying this 'paper' requires something called '3 in 1' glue which comes in a tin and is spread on rather than brushed. Any half decent decorator can put this stuff on if you give him the correct materials (paper & glue).

Note I am suggesting this as a potential solution to redecorating what I call decorative rising damp . It is not the same as a barrier method for preventing damp.

Edit note....understand when this metallic paper goes on ,it is really on in the sense it does not come off very readily .So before you use it make sure you want to keep it for some years to come.

18th August 2008, 20:39	#47
BernardMatthews Senior Member	Re: Damp proofing If you have what I would call a minimal or small rising damp issue. That is ,some discolouration to surface decoration. If that problem cannot be treated by barrier method (injection or membrane and you don't wish to keep redecorating the area frequently then try this. Instead of simply trying to overpaint the decorative damp,instead line the wall to at least 1.5mtrs height with metallic backed paper ,metallic side to the inside lined crosswise to the wall, after which you can simply apply a normal lining paper vertically over that which you can emulsion as normal. You can of course if you really wish also use a decorative paper on top of the lining paper although I think Turkish homes tend to be just painted. This does not deal with the damp in the sense it prevents it's occurence ,it doesn't. What it does do is prevent it materialising internally as it cannot pass through the metallic lining paper and cause internal discolouration. Applying this 'paper' requires something called '3 in 1' glue which comes in a tin and is spread on rather than brushed. Any half decent decorator can put this stuff on if you give him the correct materials (paper & glue). Note I am suggesting this as a potential solution to redecorating what I call decorative rising damp . It is not the same as a barrier method for preventing damp. Edit note....understand when this metallic paper goes on ,it is really on in the sense it does not come off very readily .So before you use it make sure you want to keep it for some years to come.