Damp issue

[Paulcull2001]

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[Paulcull2001]

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• Paulcull2001
• 14 Apr 2014
• 1

 

[foxhole]

What is the room used for?
Whats above the ceiling?
Are any of the walls shown exterior?
Do you dry clothing etc in the home?
Do you have any external vents in the room?
Do you have fans in kitchen and bathroom?
And a dozen more questions unless you provide a little information

 

[Paulcull2001]

Child's Bedroom
The loft
Both exterior walls
No
No
No
Fire away

 

[Burnerman]

Its a fairly common example of mould forming on cold walls, where there is little air exchange and an excess of moisture in the air.
Ensure that the bathroom in particular is ventilated - fit an extractor fan with a timer and see that it is used.
More heating in the room would help too.....is this an elderly property with minimal insulation?
John

 

[foxhole]

Looks to be condensation through lack of adequate ventilation, in room , kitchen and bathroom. More heating would just allow more moisture to be carried and make it possibly worse. Installing an air brick in the corner would be my first job and checking the roof and gutters for leaks.

 

[MrsDIYDigger]

Proper ventilation is the only way to fix the problem for the long term. I had a similar problem in my house

 

[Paulcull2001]

Thanks for your replies. I m going to put an air brick in. Being a DIY novice how do I know if there are any roof leaks or not? There are plenty of leaks in the guttering which is old and knackered. I think I ll start with the air brick though

 

[Burnerman]

Any guttering issues will likely show up as water patches down the wall....which needs to be dealt with at all costs.
Its worth having a good look at the roof when the ladders are there too.
John