conservartory

[oconnor5]

J had a conservartory built last summer 2008 and now all outside walls have mould the company have told me that it happens sometimes can anyone tell me where i go from here and how i stand legally

 

[noseall]

do you use the connie on a regular basis in the wintertime?

is the connie closed off from habitable dwelling or is it open plan?

 

[^woody^]

Green mould on the outside, or black mould on the inside?

Cavity wall, solid wall, plastered, bricks, blocks, heated, condensation on the glass, damp musty smell?

 

[oconnor5]

The mould is on the inside just above the skirting board have not done anything yet as also looking to the company as it only been up about 6 months just wanted to know should a new one do this so soon also this is the first winter with it and no it is not usable as so cold had a conservartory before this one but never had this trouble with it

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

do you use the connie on a regular basis in the wintertime?
is the connie closed off from habitable dwelling or is it open plan?

Green mould on the outside, or black mould on the inside?
Cavity wall, solid wall, plastered, bricks, blocks, heated, condensation on the glass, damp musty smell?

Please answer the questions and attempt to use some grammar.

 

[oconnor5]

I thought i had answered I said the mould is black inside and above the skirting board have not used it this winter as it is the first winter of it being built and it is to cold and damp to use does anyone know if I have any grounds legally with the company if not what can i do also they are blocks no condensation on windows just black mould on inside of walls

 

[noseall]

a connie is basically a glorified shed. great fun in the summer but lousy in the winter.

that said, mould should not be appearing unless you are experiencing condensation or indeed other mould inducing factors.

do you have doors into the connie?

 

[Thermo]

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[oconnor5]

a connie is basically a glorified shed. great fun in the summer but lousy in the winter.

that said, mould should not be appearing unless you are experiencing condensation or indeed other mould inducing factors.

do you have doors into the connie?

Yes I have doors from my lounge and also doors leading outside we dont have condensation on the windows.Do you think I have the right to ask the company to sort the problem out

 

[Symptoms]

con - are the offending walls dwarf-walls made of masonry (solid, cavity, block, brick, rendered, plastered) or are they plastic panels? What arrangements in the design of the conservatory have been made for ventilation?

 

[oconnor5]

con - are the offending walls dwarf-walls made of masonry (solid, cavity, block, brick, rendered, plastered) or are they plastic panels? What arrangements in the design of the conservatory have been made for ventilation?

they are blocks i think will check with my husband there is no vents

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

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[^woody^]

Black mould is normally a result of condensation, which is generally down to your use of the building, and not a defect with it's construction.

Cold walls are susceptable to condensation. If this wall is solid brickwork, or if the internal skin was built out of dense concrete blocks, then it is more susceptable to condensation than an insulated cavity wall or one with lightweight thermalite blocks.

However, that area of the wall may have a design or as built defect which is causing a "cold spot" which is making it colder than the rest of the wall.

For you to have a claim against the builder, you will have to prove that the construction is defective or poorly done.

The builder will most likely say that it is normal condensation, which is due to your lifestyle. You would have to prove otherwise

 

[^woody^]

stop press......government repeals taxes on full stops, commas and other punctuation marks.

In the news yesterday, Birmingham council were being critisised for deciding to remove apostrophies from all future road signs and street name signs.

There is actually an "Apostrophy Association" who were commenting on this bizarre decsision.

 

[oconnor5]

Black mould is normally a result of condensation, which is generally down to your use of the building, and not a defect with it's construction.

Cold walls are susceptable to condensation. If this wall is solid brickwork, or if the internal skin was built out of dense concrete blocks, then it is more susceptable to condensation than an insulated cavity wall or one with lightweight thermalite blocks.

However, that area of the wall may have a design or as built defect which is causing a "cold spot" which is making it colder than the rest of the wall.

For you to have a claim against the builder, you will have to prove that the construction is defective or poorly done.

The builder will most likely say that it is normal condensation, which is due to your lifestyle. You would have to prove otherwise

ok thanks for that