In my house i have 9" solid walls in the winter condensation occurs on these walls what would be a solution

Answer 1

You need to insulate the wall to prevent the cold surface from condensing moisture on it. Alternately, you could try adding strip heaters to the wall, with the heat rising up the wall face to heat the wall and evaporate the condensation.

Answer 2

The condensation is caused by the warm air in the house hitting the cold surface of the wall- much as happens when a window condensates. The house will feel cold and damp as a result.
It can help to keep the central heating ticking over, because the warmed air can keep more moisture in suspension. When the air cools, it will condensate out onto any cool surfact it can find.

The solution is to warm the walls, either by using -for example - a textured wallpaper, but there's no guarantee that that will work - or ideally, dry lining the walls with batten and plasterboard, which is really a job for a builder.

There's no other real answer to it, and dry lining is the only way to really cure it.

There are other causes of damp in solid brickwork eg. Water penetration from outside - perhaps a downpipe spilling water onto the wall, and rising damp. However, if your problem is a black mould ( particularly in corners and cupboards where the air doesn't move much) then it's condensation. In any event, keep the air moving and keep the house ventilated.

I'd suggest that you consult a professional, as there are a number of factors that need to be looked at.

Hope this was of help

Answer 3

Water will condense from damp air on a cold surface. Ensure you have air moving.....is it worse behind furniture?
You could try lining the walls with polystyrene, like a thick wallpaper (Warmaline) get in your local DIY store. Could be you need a dehumidifier as well.
from: http://www.insulation-installers.co.uk/solidwalls.htm
As solid walls cannot be insulated with cavity wall insulation material, an alternative method of increasing the wall temperature is to apply a polystyrene wall veneer. Rolls of material such as Warmaline are available from DIY and wall paper stockists. This is particularly effective at reducing condensation on the wall.

Answer 4

you need to get the walls insulated, in winter they are cold , so the the heat from inside the house is just condensing ounce it hits the cold surface, with insulation the heat will be cept within the wall, stopping the condensation. good luck

Answer 5

you must lower the humidity in the home. if you purchase a small dehumidifier and keep humidity below 50% your condensation will go away and the house will feel better as well as not support mold. mold needs moisture levels over 50%

Answer 6

You could have then dry lined with insulated wall boards

Answer 7

lower indoor humidity or warm wall. air circulation on wall might help

Answer 8

get yourself a dehumidifier- leave a small gap in when closing you windows- if pvc windows get air vents fitted!

Answer 9

Easy....foam or spray insulation

Answer 10

buy a humidifier , sorry dehumidifier