Hello all
I have removed a 500 x 230 x 65cm (floor to ceiling) fitted wardrobe from our bedroom, on an exterior wall, in my ground floor, leasehold flat, with intention to replace, discovering condensation based mould up the wall and back of the wardrobe. This is common when you have poor ventilated rooms, i have searched the internet for solutions and found many different ideas and opinions.
I wish to tackle the problem by using a combination of these ideas but am concerned that some cost to effectiveness or combinations that maybe even cancel out each other. There is one window in the bedroom and it is often has condenation on the glass. The window frames are not our property owend by the management or whatever and are desperate for replacement, the gloss on the wood peeling and wet from the condenation. There is black mould on the window frame (not the sill or surrounding wall) this needs cleaning from time to time. The window trickle valves are usually open, but the window itself is usually ajar anyway for our cat to come and go. We dont often have the heater on in the bedroom. The bedroom is directly nextdoor to the bathroom
There is nothing in the wardrobe space at the moment. i am open to installing an extractor and modifying the wardrobe unit.
Suggested courses of action
* Firstly implementing a lifestyle change (doors closed and extractors on in bathroom while showering and kitchen when cooking, avoiding hanging up washing indoors - not often in Manchester)
* Dilute Bleach wall wash (To kill any surface lying mould)
* Apply Polystyrene 2/3mm wallpaper, applied with walpaper ready mix paste OR Silver double insulation to warm up the wall
* 2 x Moisture Crystal / Silica traps on the window sill and back of the wardrobe
* Install 2 x mini electric tubular wardrobe heaters in the back of the wardrobe - dangerous?
* Vent holes in wardrobe back board (top or bottom?) finished with white plastic grills
* Venting the external wall with a couple of holes (with extractors / insect screens / silicone) ( I cant vent up or down as we are a ground floor flat)
* Venting the external wall with an extractor fan and periodically turn it on for a couple of hours a week while cleaning.
* Cut holes in base plinths and finish with air louvres
* Buy a dehumidifier device
I have considered panelling the wall with extra boards fitted on battens, maybe insulating? but this could be costly and will further shorten what is a small master bedroom.
Look forward to hearing any feedback? Extra tips? Rubishing of this summary of advice.
Chris
I have removed a 500 x 230 x 65cm (floor to ceiling) fitted wardrobe from our bedroom, on an exterior wall, in my ground floor, leasehold flat, with intention to replace, discovering condensation based mould up the wall and back of the wardrobe. This is common when you have poor ventilated rooms, i have searched the internet for solutions and found many different ideas and opinions.
I wish to tackle the problem by using a combination of these ideas but am concerned that some cost to effectiveness or combinations that maybe even cancel out each other. There is one window in the bedroom and it is often has condenation on the glass. The window frames are not our property owend by the management or whatever and are desperate for replacement, the gloss on the wood peeling and wet from the condenation. There is black mould on the window frame (not the sill or surrounding wall) this needs cleaning from time to time. The window trickle valves are usually open, but the window itself is usually ajar anyway for our cat to come and go. We dont often have the heater on in the bedroom. The bedroom is directly nextdoor to the bathroom
There is nothing in the wardrobe space at the moment. i am open to installing an extractor and modifying the wardrobe unit.
Suggested courses of action
* Firstly implementing a lifestyle change (doors closed and extractors on in bathroom while showering and kitchen when cooking, avoiding hanging up washing indoors - not often in Manchester)
* Dilute Bleach wall wash (To kill any surface lying mould)
* Apply Polystyrene 2/3mm wallpaper, applied with walpaper ready mix paste OR Silver double insulation to warm up the wall
* 2 x Moisture Crystal / Silica traps on the window sill and back of the wardrobe
* Install 2 x mini electric tubular wardrobe heaters in the back of the wardrobe - dangerous?
* Vent holes in wardrobe back board (top or bottom?) finished with white plastic grills
* Venting the external wall with a couple of holes (with extractors / insect screens / silicone) ( I cant vent up or down as we are a ground floor flat)
* Venting the external wall with an extractor fan and periodically turn it on for a couple of hours a week while cleaning.
* Cut holes in base plinths and finish with air louvres
* Buy a dehumidifier device
I have considered panelling the wall with extra boards fitted on battens, maybe insulating? but this could be costly and will further shorten what is a small master bedroom.
Look forward to hearing any feedback? Extra tips? Rubishing of this summary of advice.
Chris