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Ronaldinho's dentist
12 Dec 09 11:59
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getting mould on the inside of two walls, both walls are north/north east ish facing and dont get a lot of sun on them even in the summer, centrally heated rooms.
any ideas about solving this prob?
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Report if only • December 12, 2009 12:00 PM GMT
de humid ifier , something like that takes the condensation out of the air
Report JUGADOR MEJOR • December 12, 2009 12:04 PM GMT
Don't dry clothes in the house.
Report Ronaldinho's dentist • December 12, 2009 12:04 PM GMT
got one of them and started it up today, why just these two walls though?
Report inspiron • December 12, 2009 12:04 PM GMT
gede humid ifie
Report inspiron • December 12, 2009 12:05 PM GMT
Are these outside walls and is it well ventilated?
Report Hoss • December 12, 2009 12:09 PM GMT
I had a similar problem a while back, I asked an estate agent friend who suggested a surveyor, mine was rising damp and I had to renew the damp course. I hope yours is less serious as it cost me a good few quid to sort out.
Report JUGADOR MEJOR • December 12, 2009 12:09 PM GMT
North facing walls tend to be colder & damper all year roundm however the problem is due to internal moisture so a de-humidifier is the best solution. Also try to avoid producing more moisture by drying clothes outside and opening kitchen windows when boiling vegatables etc.
Report Coachbuster • December 12, 2009 12:12 PM GMT
you can solve the problem long term by growing ivy up the offensive walls ,never fails .

keep well ventilated in the meantime
Report Coachbuster • December 12, 2009 12:12 PM GMT
grow the ivy outside and not inside btw ;)
Report Ronaldinho's dentist • December 12, 2009 12:19 PM GMT
whats the theory behind the ivy?
Report bix • December 12, 2009 12:58 PM GMT
To prevent condensation you either remove the warm moisture laden air or the cold surface or preferably both.
You can buy thin rolls of poystyrene which keep the surface of the wall warm which often helps on those North/East facing walls.
Report sibaroni • December 12, 2009 1:00 PM GMT
condensation happens when the warm air carrying water inside hits the cold exterior wall, making the water condense and become solid, not airborne. The ivy I imagine, insulates the exterior wall making it less cold, sutting down the effect.

Which is clever, unless you live on the 8th floor.
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