The kitchen is an extension on the back of our house, it has 3 exterior walls. 1 wall consists entirely of cupboards. These are continually becoming damp and growing mold. Pots and pans and any food are also being covered in mold. We clean them regularly with anti-mold spray but the problem persists. The walls next to the cupboards are also wet. The hob has an extractor fan over it which we use. We usually have the kitchen doors open (to outdoors and the living rooms) while we cook, and heat the kitchen well once we have finished for the evening. How can we over come this?
2006-12-10 08:09:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You definately have a problem. The kitchen is an area typical of higher than normal humidity, due to cooking. Although it sounds more like a wet wall cavity than high indoor moisture.
It sound like the kitchen was an addition. Are you aware of a roof leak?, lack of flashings?, improper roof covering installation? All these can contribute to interior water infiltration.
Contact a professional mold inspector and have a routine inspection performed. Air samples should be taken to determine to indoor spore levels. Make certain this professional assesses the damp walls with a moisture meter as well. Visit www.horizon-inspections.com, environmental page for more information. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have.
2006-12-10 08:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are as much questions as answers:
1) Is this a winter time problem? What is the insulation like in the new room? Are the walls and ceiling well insulated, or is water potentially condensing on very cold walls?
Condensation on the walls will occur when the dew point of the atmosphere in the room ls higher than the temperature of the walls. This is true if the wall temp is 30'f and the dew point of the air 40'F, or if the wall temp is 60'f, and the dew point of the air 70'f. A wall should feel cool but not downright cold. Perhaps a comparison of the "feel" of the wall in the kitchen as compared to the walls elsewhere in the house will give you a feel for the relative insulation.
2) The kitchen is typically a wetter area than most of the rest of the house. Is there good ventilation in the room? If you have forced air heat in the house is there a heating duct in the room that by itself will keep the temperature the same as the rest of the house?
If you have a ventilation problem, a fan to distribute the moisture to the rest of the house may help.
3)Also, if the problem is primarily in the cupboards and is normally only in the winter, I'd keep them open until you solve what is probably an insulation problem in the wall in back of the cupboards.
2006-12-10 08:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Coach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have moisture coming in from somewhere the best way would be to kill all mold spores (Cide). Dehumidify until yhou have acceptable Moisture count then apply a vapor barrier & use a stain polyurathane or oil based paint to the cupboards
2006-12-10 08:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rufuskelley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stream ought to easily make a contribution to mildew etc from forming however the "ROOT" of the subject is WATER in extra. If the region substitute into sparkling & sparkling once you moved in & now that's all mouldy your tank is contributing to stages of moisture & ought to be the perpetrator precise there. i've got additionally had various tanks yet did no longer have a topic yet I save my place very heat & cirrculation is sturdy. additionally greater than a number of showers & cooking with water ie. boiling water additionally could make a contribution. lower back stream & turning on the warmth & conserving the region at a stay in a position & delicate temperature all make a contribution. inhaling mildew is injurious to the two one among you. You had greater valuable concentration in this subject beforehand it takes a real carry on your enjoyed ones & wellbeing. mildew took carry of a downstairs rec room sofa that's going to easily had to be trashed as no longer something could get rid of it. sturdy indication of extra water is build-up moisture on the window. desire this facilitates.
2016-12-18 10:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by pynes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only answer i know is to try putting a small electric heater in your cupbards.
2006-12-10 08:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by doakpersoncat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE A CONDENSATION PROBLEM, YOU NEED TO VENT THE ROOM, SUGGEST TRICKLE VENTS ON YOUR WINDOWS, OR YOU COULD TRY JUST OPENING THE WINDOW SLIGHTLY.
2006-12-10 20:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by trudidog7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋