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Cause of damp drywall on wall?

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If you have Plumbing behind,it is a leaking pipe. -If in a basement, possibly because the cocnrete wall is not sealed. - More information would have helped get a better answer.

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If you have plumbing behind, it is a leaking pipe. -If in a basement, possibly because the conrete wall is not sealed. - More information would have helped get a better answer.

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