Ron said: > I doubt if the wood would feel damp unless > > there is a lot of damp coming through. Is the bottom of the panel even > > darker? - it looks like the black line is getting wider - maybe a > > plumbling leak from the radiator at floor level?
Andrew added: > You are quite right, the stain is darker nearer the floor. I have looked for > a radiator leak and all seems well, but will check again. The picture is classic damp wicking up the oak faced ply lining. Oak goes black, just like you've observed. It will be wicking up from the bottom, almost certainly. You need to get to the source of the problem asap, and if the panel backs onto the shower then you've almost certainly got a leak from there. Don't forget that, just like the similar mark on Albion, it need not necessarily be directly behind the mark. On Albion the water was leaking out of the (non- sealed - thanks, Mr Boatbuilder) shower door cassette, running under the shower tray, and then emerging about 9ins back and wicking up the wood panel. Check very carefully all aspects of the shower tray, grouting and sealant betweent the shower walls and the shower tray. You may even need to stand in the tray to see if your weight is moving the tray and opening up a gap somewhere. Roger
