We have an old terraced house and have just emptied out the cellar for the first time in about ten years. The floor in there is extremely damp. We are intending to sell the house and want to do up the cellar. How can we get rid of the damp and stop it coming back?
2007-01-21 04:10:47 · 8 answers · asked by tiffin8013 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Modeller is right! If you use a dehumidifier it will cost a lot of money to run it and them dampness will come straight back, It costs a lot of money to convert a damp cellar. Get a quote from a builder then ask the estate agent how much money it would add onto the price of the house to see if it's worth spending the money!
2007-01-24 22:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by sparklingstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehumidifiers are not a permanent answer to your problem. The cellar will need 'tanking'. That is the walls and floor waterproofed to stop the ingress of water. A specialised job but well weorth it if the cellar is to be used on a regular basis. Dehumidifiers will get rid of the damp that is there, but you are better making sure the damp doesn't get into the cellar in the first place.
2007-01-21 23:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a dehumidifier to get rid of the dampness that is there now.
When your cellar is dry, then buy a sealer from a home improvement store and seal your cellar. Hopefully that should help.
2007-01-21 04:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use an industrial size dehumidifier - a normal domestic one may not be big enough for your basements square meterage.
You need to check that your old basement has a damp course, and if it has whether its still intact. You may need a builder to come and assess this. If you've no dampcourse you will be wasting a lot of time and money doing up the basement.
2007-01-24 23:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dehumidifier will help, but you must have adequate ventilation. In most states in the US, 1 sq. ft. of ventilation for every 150 sq. ft. of floor space is minimum. I always tell people, the more ventilation the better (within reason). Without adequate ventilation, you will run the dehumidifier more than is really need, wasting energy. Feel free to email me with any other questions.
2007-01-21 07:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehumidifier
2007-01-21 06:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Christen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crack one window just a little and put a floor fan by a wall at a slight angle pointing toward the wall.
2007-01-21 07:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use a dehumidifier...
2007-01-21 04:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋