Severe Damp throughout the property

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Severe Damp throughout the property

This is a little off-topic, but I am intrigued as to how you managed to quote ME when it was actually AME who posted the below, yet on your post it appear as if you were quoting me. :noidea:

I used to have a similar problem with mould and wet walls and condensation on the windows. It was constantly blamed on me, breathing, not having heating on enough, having doors windows shut to keep cold out and basically the lifestyle argument. Behind pictures and furniture went black and there was literally water streaming down the walls. The house was a Victorian end terrace.

[jon1965]

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This is what happens when only half a story is told, for example there was no mention of the vents being taped up. I was also under the impression that you had used a S21 to get rid of a troublesome tenant so if I misunderstood i apologise.

Where i sort of live now has condensation problems and we are just about to spend money on the Nuaire product. Of course another major cause of condensation is just being there. So if you are out at work all day there will be a lot less water vapour than if you are at home all day looking after say a kid or two.

[MissFM]

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Well, just to add a bit of confusion... I live in a very old and damp farmhouse. The damp (and consequent mildew-if-you're-not-careful etc) is caused by excess salt in the rubble in the very thick "stone" walls, for which there is no cure (bar demolition, and then you'd have to check for salt). The best advice is:

Good ventilation/air circulation

Use old fashioned breathable paint (ie limewash) rather than modern waterproof paint

Eschew modern damp solutions hawked by get-rich-quick firms - they make it much, much worse.

Keep difficult rooms warm with circulating air.

[jon1965]

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Froot, upstairs maisonette by any chance?

To fix that you will need either a heater at the bottom of the stairs or some form of positive air pressure system. Cavity wall insulation may help as well.

[Froot]

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I'm out from morning til late afternoon almost every day so are the kids. The only person who is home most of the day is my ex that still lives here not much i can do about that lol

[FlamingParrot]

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The bedroom picture suggests damp coming maybe from the flat above, or is there a terrace or balcony above where water accumulates?

I can't see that being caused by normal condensation, in my bedroom sometimes there's water running down the glass, but not a spec of mould in the ceiling.

What's above that stairway? Is it the roof?

[Froot]

Re: Severe Damp throughout the property

Froot, upstairs maisonette by any chance?

To fix that you will need either a heater at the bottom of the stairs or some form of positive air pressure system. Cavity wall insulation may help as well.

Yes it is. I open the door for at least 2 hours a day to try drying it out i don't know if thats the right thing to do? Theres always a puddle of water at the bottom of the stairs and droplets of water actually dripping onto the light switch .. dangerous

[MissFM]

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Froot those pictures look very much as if it's coming down from above/in from outside

[jon1965]

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I have a 2 bedroom flat and both bedrooms and stairway have really bad damp especially the room i share with my son as my ex partner has the 2nd room (seperated but living together) until i can get somewhere else. The inspector came round before christmas and said somebody would be round after christmas to put boards up however i heard that will not stop the damp coming through. My son is only 2 and has had chest problems in the past.

I am an evil old parrot

It's amazing what you can do with a bit of cut and paste

[Froot]

Re: Severe Damp throughout the property

The bedroom picture suggests damp coming maybe from the flat above, or is there a terrace or balcony above where water accumulates?

I can't see that being caused by normal condensation, in my bedroom sometimes there's water running down the glass, but not a spec of mould in the ceiling.
What's above that stairway? Is it the roof?

Theres nobody above us just a roof

[jon1965]

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Miss FM , trust me when I say it is almost certainly condensation. I bet as you walk down the stairs it's like walking into a fridge

[Froot]

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Miss FM , trust me when I say it is almost certainly condensation. I bet as you walk down the stairs it's like walking into a fridge

It is very cold out there!

[MissFM]

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I'm out from morning til late afternoon almost every day so are the kids. The only person who is home most of the day is my ex that still lives here not much i can do about that lol

Guess you need to stop him breathing:rofl:

[Froot]

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Guess you need to stop him breathing:rofl:

Lmao if i could get away with it i would!!!! Haha

[CleverClogs]

Re: Severe Damp throughout the property

I used to have a similar problem with mould and wet walls and condensation on the windows. It was constantly blamed on me breathing,

Did the landlord suggest that you stop breathing out? :rofl: