Straw bale construction – moisture entry in walls

Causes

Inadequate eaves protection and wind-driven rain striking walls

Too much reliance on stucco plaster finish as waterproofing

Deteriorating plaster finish no longer adequately protects walls

Poor or no damp-proof membrane

Lack of ground clearance

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

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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

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Cause

Deteriorating plaster finish no longer adequately protects walls

Repair

  • consult an straw bale building specialist to re-plaster the walls

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Cause

Poor or no damp-proof membrane

Repair

  • it is not possible to insert damp proof membrane without major reconstruction

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Cause

Lack of ground clearance

Repair

  • if possible, clear ground around the walls and slope away from the building

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