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The ceilings are all ok - no cracks. It is a hot water tank in the loft, not a cylinder. Square tank with a wooden U shaped lid, meaning there are two 4 inch high rectangular gaps at two ends under the lid - the hot water is open to the loft space :? . The house is 30 years old and we have...

"Water tanks in the loft should not cause damp if they are cold and have tightly-fitting lids. Plumbing faults can make them warm. Have you checked for ceiling leaks like downlighters, pipe holes and loose loft hatch?" The water tank in my loft is a hot water tank. When I topped up the loft...

Thanks for the advice John. The windows are all double glazed with no trickle vents. I will try as you advised and leave windows open for part of the day. Is the condensation forming on loft sheets likely to cease in the meantime anyway with the weather turning a bit mild and no sub-zero...

Two adults (+1 labrador and two cats) living in the house. Clothes are dried in tumble drier in garage. Always open bathroom window after shower (never have heating on in bathroom and close door but always get condensation on toilet in winter). Use extractor when cooking. Gas boiler and...

Checked out the neighbours loft earlier - same set-up with cavity wall insulation and plenty of loft insulation - dry as a bone. The main difference is that he has 4 round soffit vents at the front and 4 at the back, around 2000mm between centres. Been to Screwfix tonight and bought some vents...

My house is a semi-detached bungalow, the gable end facing South. Earlier this year I had the walls cavity insulated and I topped up the loft insulation to 250mm. I've just been up in the loft and noticed condensation on the boards above the rafters, but only down near the eaves - the boards at...