Hi, folks.
Our building is about 35 years old and have only just replaced the original windows which had quite a few gaps in them and blew quite a breeze.
Since getting the new UPVC ones about a month ago, we've had quite a few patches of mould appearing around the frames.
Some of these we've stripped back and treated before painting again, but one patch keeps coming back.
It's on our upper floor where there are no air-bricks, no extraction fans, but where our shower is and where our washing usually dries.
Heh! - typing this out, it seems so obvious. The original windows offered so much ventilation, I suppose this kept things dry.
We've also bought one of those moisture-capture things from B&Q and it fills up within a week.
So - what's the best way to get our upper floor ventilated (if, indeed, this is the problem).
Apologies if I'm ranting on - I do rather when I type.
Many thanks,
Jack.
Our building is about 35 years old and have only just replaced the original windows which had quite a few gaps in them and blew quite a breeze.
Since getting the new UPVC ones about a month ago, we've had quite a few patches of mould appearing around the frames.
Some of these we've stripped back and treated before painting again, but one patch keeps coming back.
It's on our upper floor where there are no air-bricks, no extraction fans, but where our shower is and where our washing usually dries.
Heh! - typing this out, it seems so obvious. The original windows offered so much ventilation, I suppose this kept things dry.
We've also bought one of those moisture-capture things from B&Q and it fills up within a week.
So - what's the best way to get our upper floor ventilated (if, indeed, this is the problem).
Apologies if I'm ranting on - I do rather when I type.
Many thanks,
Jack.