When I moved into my bungalow I noticed 20 air bricks , 5 on each side, the old owners left the carpet in place and I noticed black areas where furniture had been which I thought was odd, since I have installed laminate flooring, we have noticed item stored under the bed go mouldy and when we enter the building having been away for a few days a musky smell, the building already had cwi so I called the firm back and they arrived with testing apparatus and found no major issues but did pump a little more into one area, our neighbour has a very large tree that shades our property 1/2 of the day, I’m convinced that damp air is circulating though the air bricks and damp air is raising through floor boards, has anyone got any advise, many thanks
What is the source of my damp?
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Look at your walls until you find the damp course. How far above ground level is it?
Post photos of the damp
Post photos of the outside walls, right up to the gutters and down to the paving. Show all downpipes and drains. Indicate damp areas and show the DPC
You don't drape wet washing inside the house, do you?
Post photos of the damp
Post photos of the outside walls, right up to the gutters and down to the paving. Show all downpipes and drains. Indicate damp areas and show the DPC
You don't drape wet washing inside the house, do you?
"Damp air" won't/ can't be rising from the floor void.
Black mould on the walls, especially behind furniture is condensation issue within the rooms, and that will relate to how you are using, ventilating and heating the property.
Whilst insulation is part of the equation, insulating walls does not automatically mean that wall condensation will cease, in fact it may increase if there is inadequate ventilation or heating.
Black mould on the walls, especially behind furniture is condensation issue within the rooms, and that will relate to how you are using, ventilating and heating the property.
Whilst insulation is part of the equation, insulating walls does not automatically mean that wall condensation will cease, in fact it may increase if there is inadequate ventilation or heating.
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Have you checked all the air bricks are clear and have not been sealed?
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