Hot Topics: Interior Wall Cracking and Bubbling


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When a homeowner notices cracking and bubbling on the interior surfaces of their 1930s home, they turn to our seasoned home improvement pros in the forum for some answers. The forum members share some potential causes for the surface damage on the wall, one of which may be failed waterproofing and the effects of moisture. Read on for the discussion and the potential solution!
Original Post: cracks and bubbles in wall?
mvoong Member
Just wondering if anyone can tell me where these cracks and paint bubbles are coming from in my basement walls? Is there something I need to fix?
XSleeper Group Moderator
That generally is a symptom of years of water vapor trying to escape from behind an old painted surface, which is acting like a vapor barrier. Without knowing anything about what the wall is made of or what is behind the wall, it's hard to make any sort of recommendation.
stickshift Group Moderator
It looks like there's rust on the corner bead, which would be another symptom of moisture coming through the wall.
marksr Forum Topic Moderator