We built a bungalow 30+ years ago and even though in the past few years we've had some little problems with condentation where the bathroom window would be slightly wet inside and cupboards placed on the outside wall side (on 1 wall only) would be black behind the cupboards, it wasn't too bad.
In the past 6 months we've had a new roof, including new felt, tiles and vents at the eaves of your bungalow (the vents we never had on this bungalow before). Since then, we've had water on the inside of 3 different windows including puddles on the window sills. We also have black on the top corners of every room.
I really don't know what to do as the cavitity walls are filled, we already have vents at the eaves of the bungalow and we even leave windows on draft to let some air into the rooms.
The other thing we've tried is to build a hardboard stud wall behind the wardopes. This only hides the problem in this room, it doesnt cure it.
Please help as I'm tearing my hair out!
2007-02-12 06:23:07 · 8 answers · asked by harri_dav 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We have double glazing windows everywhere. Sorry, should have mentioned it earlier.
2007-02-13 06:25:48 · update #1
Sounds like roof not carried over walls enough (or underfelt) or wind driving rain in vents? check prevailing wind direction (usually westerly in uk) Get back your roofer , obviously something connected with recent work , if as you say it is now worse than before Possibly new tiles not enough lap
2007-02-12 11:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by murray 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can try running a dehumidifier to eliminate the moisture storm windows the plastic ones are good for eliminating this problem also. If you never had much of a moisture problem before and it started now you should have the furnace checked a leak in the combustion chamber or the vent pipe can really raise the humidly in a house
2007-02-12 06:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Pat B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your new roof has helped seal off the airflow so you now get condensation. You need to install a proper ventilation system to remove moist air and let dry air in. Why not get the people who fixed the roof to sort it out, looks like they caused the problem.
2007-02-13 01:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really difficult one this one, i would jot down how much times you dryclothes in the house how much times the kettle is boiled how many peoplein the house howmany times wet towels are left around to dry !! there is alot of moisture generated here!! see if a pattern develops they say 90 percent of condensation problems are caused by the owners of the properties!
have you tried water crystalsor a dehumidifier they are both worth a try in the short term
2007-02-19 07:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you'll have to increase the ventilation.
you could instal one of those automatic electric vents in the bathroom.
fit some cavity vents in the walls - essential if you have gas appliances.
2007-02-12 11:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by rhin0692002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you vapour barrier the walls? Plastic that goes from ceiling to floor behind the drywall.
2007-02-12 06:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your roofer might not have done his job right. You could call the county building inspector and ask him to look at it. If the roofer didn't do his job right, then it would be on him to fix it.
2007-02-18 07:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by sweetpea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont say if you have double glazing,i suffered with condensation,new double glazing solved my problem,hope this helps!
2007-02-12 07:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋