I've just bought a house and it has a conservatory where one side is the original cob/flint/line mortar garden wall.
Along that side of the conservatory is a rectangular lead gutter, about 10" wide (flat base) and 3-4 metres long. It is internal to the conservatory.
In cold weather, the differential air temperature between inside and outside the conservatory is such that water condenses onto the lead at such a rate that it drips down the wall causing large patches of damp that will last throughout the colder months. As such, it is a great breeding ground for green slimey algae
Previously, the gutter had a plywood soffit fitted underneath but that was a disaster as it just became saturated, mouldy and rotten. Things took even longer to dry out than having the lead exposed.
Has anyone got any ideas on how I can stop the build-up of water in the colder months hence keep the wall dry. (One thing in my favour is I have pretty good access to the gutter.)
Thanks
Rob
Along that side of the conservatory is a rectangular lead gutter, about 10" wide (flat base) and 3-4 metres long. It is internal to the conservatory.
In cold weather, the differential air temperature between inside and outside the conservatory is such that water condenses onto the lead at such a rate that it drips down the wall causing large patches of damp that will last throughout the colder months. As such, it is a great breeding ground for green slimey algae
Previously, the gutter had a plywood soffit fitted underneath but that was a disaster as it just became saturated, mouldy and rotten. Things took even longer to dry out than having the lead exposed.
Has anyone got any ideas on how I can stop the build-up of water in the colder months hence keep the wall dry. (One thing in my favour is I have pretty good access to the gutter.)
Thanks
Rob