Help with damp

[NH007]

I wonder if anyone could help? I have just moved in to a room with a walk in wardrobe. Apparently the reason tentant had a issue with damp, as the other side of the wall the bathroom is and they had a grouting issue. This has apprently been fixed however, I had a look and the floor is still damp. Can anyone recommend how to fix this? Many thanks in advance.

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• NH007
• 3 Jan 2017

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• NH007
• 3 Jan 2017

 

[KenGMac]

NH007, good evening.

OK it is claimed that the "Grouting Issue" is or has been resolved?

But? it is not possible to say as to how ling this "issue" has been on-going?

From the water damage on the wall, the missing Wood chip Paper and the very damp looking floor there is a very high probability that the Grouting Issue has severely affected the floor in the Shower area and indeed the floor in your Wardrobe.

Best remedy is to remove and replace the floor in the Wardrobe, the wall [probably Plasterboard] should be tested for the presence of Moisture and replaced if the moisture content is considered high.

Ken.

 

[foxhole]

It also needs permanent ventilation, does it have any?

 

[NH007]

Thank you for your responses, with regards to the grouting apprently this has been resolved.

In regards to the flooring it is a mix of what looks like floor boards and concrete, which the concrete is still dam. I was thinking of putting a heater in to dry it out, do you recond this would help?

With regards to it having Permanent ventilation, as it was the other tenants wardrobe the doors have always been closed at the present moment I've keep them open to ventilate it

 

[NH007]

I was also thinking of Sanding down the wood abit on the floor to get rid of the mound on there and re treating it.

This is just as it is a rented place I do not know how much work the landloard would do and in the meantime I would like to make it bearable.

 

[NH007]

 

[KenGMac]

NH007, Hello again.

Suggest to ventilate, use a fan, do not waste money on a heater, the movement of air will assist drying.

As for the mould? a solution of 3 parts water to one of Bleach, and dab the liquid on and remove it, or using a spray bottle spray affected areas, but the latter WILL tend to cause irritation to you, do it on a dry warm day and allow for a load of Ventilation. rubbing tends to spread the mould and makes a mess. Be sparing with the Liquid, after all the floors are damp to start with.

The Solution may remove a lot of the Mould leaving leaving a smaller area to sand or treat further.

Ken.

 

[NH007]

Thank you Ken for your advice. Once I had done that I was going to paint over the floor with some heavy duty mold paint would you recommend that would be okay?

 

[KenGMac]

NH007, Hi yet again.

Have had a couple of other thoughts?

1/. Try simply spraying on the Bleach solution, do not soak the area, just a lot of light sprays with a spray bottle.
2/. Try to avoid rubbing the mould, that seems to happen if you do that is that the mould spores are spread further

Once you have used the spray then a fan to move the air, then yes sand of the area, followed by a coat of paint, I am not a great believer of "Mould paint" any form of oil based flat or gloss paint will seal the area.

If possible in the future keep the doors to this area open to allow the circulation of air, this will help keep the damp at bay.

Ken.