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.
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.
lightly wipe the drywall mud after it drys
Being wet, damp or moldy.
You should never anchor a wall arm like this into just drywall. It is very dangerous. You will need to find a wall stud under the drywall to anchor this into.
This could be caused by the drywall being damp. But you also shouldn't have any spackling compound there, - it should be drywall mud.
NO. -Concrete may be a 'dry' wall, however it is NOT Drywall.
If by top layer you mean the paper, then re-install drywall on that wall.
If you mean mounting drywall to a concrete or brick wall, it's necessary to fix 1x4 to the wall either with screws or gluing with construction adhesive. You fix these 2 feet apart, upright across the wall, then screw the drywall to the 1x4 s. (nailing will make them loose.)
All structures would benefit from having damp proof foundation as damp would cause tearing in the foundation structure and weaken it over long time exposure.
YES, drywall is very porous material. If left outside, even covered, in damp conditions it will gain nearly 50 % of it's weight in moisture.
You use standard 1/2 inch drywall .
Cut out the drywall in the wall behind the shower. Replace the valve. Patch the drywall.
Rub it with a damp rag, it will come off quite easily.