Does Wall Plaster Retard the Drying of Walls After Flooding?
Author(s): Brian Ridout
After fire or flood, wall plaster is usually removed from walls in an effort to speed drying. This report presents the results of some preliminary, small-scale experiments to find out whether the removal of lime plaster does in fact speed the drying of walls. The experimental procedure uses a simple and rapid methodology to compare the drying rates of samples of lime plaster and brick as a starting point for further research. The results suggest that a wet wall will not dry more quickly if lime plaster is removed.
- Report Number:
- 45/2018
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 10
- Keywords:
- Plaster Flooding Building and Landscape Conservation Brick Resilience Brick Walls
