Earth construction – rain damage to walls
Listed under: Exterior, plaster and fibrous plaster, cladding, walls, wall cladding, earth construction
Cause
Inadequate eaves protection and wind-driven rain striking walls
Repair
- construct verandas to provide better protection
- consult an earth building specialist to re-plaster the walls
- There are three New Zealand standards covering earth building. Updated versions of each were published in February 2020:
Cause
Deteriorating plaster finish no longer adequately protects walls
Repair
- consult an earth building specialist to re-plaster the walls