How to Fix Water Damaged Plaster Walls

Leaks!

They're a nightmare.

Whether it's come from the roof or a burst pipe, they bring with them a whole lot of issues.

But what do we do when our walls are ruined?

Here's how to fix your water damaged plaster walls in your home.

Seek out the leak

Before you do anything, you'll need to find out where the leak is coming from.

There's no point trying to fix the appearance of the wall but not sorting out the source of the water damage.

Depending on what's caused the leak, you might have to call a plumber or a roofer to help fix the issue.

Dry the area

Once the leak has been fixed, you'll need to make sure the wall is fully dry before you start the fixing process.

If you don't, you risk added issues such as structural damage to your home & mould growth.

To get your water damaged walls dry, you can hire a dehumidifier or dryer from HSS DIY to get speed up the process.

It might take a few days but be patient!

Remove the damaged plaster

Once your walls have dried out, you might find the plaster on your walls has been damaged.

From becoming discoloured to bubbling & flaking plaster or paint, you won't want to ignore it.

A scraper is an ideal tool to use to get the damaged plaster off your walls and you can buy them online at HSS DIY.

Time to clean

Dependent on how long your wall has been wet for, it may have developed mould growth over time.

If you have, carefully clean it with a special mould removing spray to get rid of the new nasties that have become a part of your wall.

Patch it up

Now's the time to get fixing any holes in the wall.

Get some bonding agent on the wall with a roller then apply some plaster mix.

Once it's all dry, sand the wall to make sure it's smooth before you start decorating.

Let's get decorating!

Now everything is dry, smoothed over and looking like a wall again, it's time to decorate.

Depending on how many walls are damaged, you might decide you want to redecorate the entire room instead of getting it looking like it used to.

The choice is up to you!

It doesn't matter if you're painting or wallpapering, HSS DIY has all the decorating tools and equipment you need.

Sort your water damaged walls effortlessly with HSS DIY

You can't predict when you'll will get a leak in our homes but luckily, we you can, however, buy & hire equipment from HSS to fix the damage.

Once you know where the leak is coming from, make sure you get that sorted asap. Then dry the wall, remove the plaster, apply your mould spray and get decorating.

For any questions or queries about fixing your water damaged plaster walls, get in touch with our live chat agents who are always happy to help.