Damp or condensation?

baffled4now · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:19 pm Post Subject: Damp or condensation?

Recently purchased a basement flat with a storage room that is directly below the outside steps leading up the 2 flats above me. The walls are solid but extremely cold due to no insulation. How can I stop the constant appearance of water which I think is either condensation or seepage through the wall? Any advise please?

Thermo · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:21 pm Post Subject:

is the room under the steps ie like a cupboard and not heated and seperate from the house?

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baffled4now · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:52 pm Post Subject:

The room is inside the flat but not heated. It is basically underneath the outside steps leading to the flats above. As it isn't heated I am thinking condensation.

liamconnolly · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:21 pm Post Subject:

Hmm, sorry to hijack your post but i have a similar query.

I have a old sandstone tenement property and have noticed a build up of brown mould at the top of the bathroom wall/ceiling juncture. This is above where the shower is located and i assumed it was mould formed by condensation. an extractor is used.

in the adjoining room there are damp patches that are now showing through. i fear that the property above (bathroom in same place) may be leaking into mine.

basically i would not have excpected this to just appear after 5 mths in the flat and i know that the owners above have just fitted a new shower...

Any thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks

Thermo · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:47 pm Post Subject:

sounds like there could be a leak above where the tray is not sealed properly. Have a chat with your neighbours. If it was condensation from the shower you wouldnt be getting it in the other room

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