Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Aug 31, 2013 7:42 pm Our builder's painter sealed some of the rooms a couple of weeks ago and they look like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There was still a lot of condensation on the windows at the time and Im now worried that there might have been too much moisture in the walls. He sealed the rest of the house yesterday and it looks like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Can you see the difference? Should I be worried about those walls he did first? Will the paint start peeling once its applied? Thanks:) My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64437 Re: Is this sealed wall ok? 2Sep 01, 2013 5:58 pm What is the material in those walls? @builderforlife Building inspector and passionate about construction When you need an expert to take a look. Re: Is this sealed wall ok? 3Sep 01, 2013 6:57 pm Single brick, grey float, white set, and then the oil based sealer My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64437 Re: Is this sealed wall ok? 4Sep 01, 2013 8:56 pm The sealer is probably just a little too thick. If the wall contained too much moisture the sealer will tend to be cloudy or white @builderforlife Building inspector and passionate about construction When you need an expert to take a look. Re: Is this sealed wall ok? 6Sep 01, 2013 10:02 pm Tracyw , by the way I think you have two large spots on your camera lens, which seem to appear in both photos? @builderforlife Building inspector and passionate about construction When you need an expert to take a look. There is nothing in the various codes and standards that puts this requirement on the builder to do. I think that is what you are asking. Don't waste time trying to get… 5 2331 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5141 Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16105 |