How To Reduce Condensation Effects

Condensation is a common problem, common throughout most buildings in the US. It can lead to mold, damaging finishes and even your health. If condensation is a problem in your building, you should be looking for ways to reduce condensation effects to prevent further damage to goods and the building itself because of dampness.

If you want to reduce condensation effects you need to make sure that the amount of moisture in the air inside is not excessive. Check the structure of the building by ensuring that the walls are not showing signs of rising dampness. Verify that the damp-proof courses running along the walls are intact, and they are not showing any signs of damage or decay. If you need to install new DPCs you can do it manually by removing one brick at a time and applying a physical DPC or by injecting a chemical DPC into existing walls. To further reduce condensation effects the damp-proof course needs to be 6 inches higher than any outside concrete to avoid rain splashing upwards during heavy rain and bypassing the DPC.

Furthermore, take a look at the roof and make sure that it hasn’t got any leakages and is directing water towards the drains and not letting it inside the building. Another way in which you can reduce condensation effects is follow the drains and see if the gutters are not cluttered and letting water flow away from your building. If they are clogged the outside wall next to that gutter will become extremely wet.

One last step indicated is to check the insulation of the floors, and if you find it not to be sound enough you should install another waterproof floor membrane or (if you don’t have the means or time) you could find a more adequate floor covering. If you know what to look for and are diligent you can greatly reduce condensation effects, even removing it altogether.

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