Straw bale construction – moisture entry in walls
Listed under: Exterior, membranes, plaster and fibrous plaster, stucco, cladding, walls, moisture, eaves, wall cladding, straw bale construction
Cause
Inadequate eaves protection and wind-driven rain striking walls
Repair
- construct verandas to provide better protection
- consult a straw bale building specialist to re-plaster the walls
Cause
Too much reliance on stucco plaster finish as waterproofing
Repair
- consult an straw bale building specialist to re-plaster the walls
- construct verandas to provide better protection
Cause
Deteriorating plaster finish no longer adequately protects walls
Repair
- consult an straw bale building specialist to re-plaster the walls
Cause
Poor or no damp-proof membrane
Repair
- it is not possible to insert damp proof membrane without major reconstruction
Cause
Lack of ground clearance
Repair
- if possible, clear ground around the walls and slope away from the building