How would you guys redecorate a wall with signs of condensation? I was thinking of lining paper and then kitchen / bathroom paint on top? Whould this do the job?
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The issue is cooking (using pressure cooker) and not opening the window. But I have now been assured that the window is now being opened daily. I just want to make the place look presentable.
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Drying wet washing around the house is possibly done, but I'm not sure (rented out property). But the condensation issue only started with the current residents, so I can't see an issue with the property it self. They admitted to not opening windows as it is cold.
Yes, lots of people do, especially if they cannot afford to run a tumble dryer or lack the space for a washing line outside. They shouldn't, but they do.
Student tenants do it to a ridiculous degree! Basically they have far too many clothes and they change them several times per day.
In combination with not using an extractor fan/opening window when cooking or showering
There is often a myth with regard to the opening of windows in order to stem the formation of condensation, yet this is not cast in stone, and only a general rule of thumb.
As an example, if the weather allows, it would be advisable to slightly open the ground floor windows, or indeed any trickle vents during the daylight hours. Then as night time approaches close them.
Again weather dependant, to do the same with the upstairs windows or vents during the night, using this method can and I mean can often help with the free passage of moisture before it can condensate.
Dec
As an example, if the weather allows, it would be advisable to slightly open the ground floor windows, or indeed any trickle vents during the daylight hours. Then as night time approaches close them.
Again weather dependant, to do the same with the upstairs windows or vents during the night, using this method can and I mean can often help with the free passage of moisture before it can condensate.
Dec
That does indeed sound sensible.
I don't think anyone was advocating flinging all the windows open fully day and night regardless of weather conditions. And there does seem to be a general ignorance about heating, ventilation and condensation amongst a lot of people, in my experience (as a landlord) - or perhaps simply a reluctance to let expensive heat out of a window!
Looking at similar myself. Have north facing bedroom with cold spots giving condensation and mould. We've done our best to eliminate the cause and now want to decorate.
There are some minor cracks in the surface of this wall and the celing has some awful paper, so we are looking to skim them both.
After that, have read about warmaline. Is this stuff any good? Can it be painted?
There are some minor cracks in the surface of this wall and the celing has some awful paper, so we are looking to skim them both.
After that, have read about warmaline. Is this stuff any good? Can it be painted?
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