howard81 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thankyou. I have just had an awful experience where my tenants refused to pay rent stating the house was damp and got their family involved. I had to let them out of the contract as they said they would quite happily squat for months and pay no rent. I really do not want this to happen again. The living room does not have any vents. The room is quite compact with a closed fireplace. Shall I just leave the windows open in the front room ? Or use a dehumidifier. This was not a problem a few months ago but it is has happened recently. ---------- Post added 03-11-2017 at 17:01 ---------- The room has laminate floor down as well as the bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Windows open is maybe not the answer, as tenants will probably want draught-free..... you are not aware of air movement with an Envirovent system. I have nothing to gain btw, I am just a very satisfied customer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 My next move would be to fit a ventilation system in the loft. This could be done easily for less than a months rent or thereabouts. Could you open up the fireplace? they look terrific done properly and add draught free ventilation. Also, make sure there is a good fan in the bathroom (wired to the light switch) and kitchen to rid the house of moist air. Houses of a certain age also had air bricks in kitchens, bathrooms, and occasionally bedrooms, these tend to get covered but were put there for good reason. Think about uncovering them if they are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You've closed off all the buildings ventilation which has caused damp issues. The building needs ventilation, constant ventilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcoll Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Has the house got fitted carpets, double glazing, pvcu doors etc? Old houses were not designed to be draught-proof, so if there is no air circulation, the place will become damp. We had just this in our 1960's bungalow.... and had an Envirovent system installed, which is basically a ventilation system that sucks air from the outside, dries it, and circulates inside. It sorted our house, the mildew soon went, the musty smell is a thing of the past. How much did the Envirovent system cost to install? I'm thinking of getting one & can't seem to find any costs anywhere. I live in a standard Victorian terrace with high ceilings & two bedrooms. Plenty of loft space to install it in. I used to live here by myself & condensation was never a problem but now have another person living here so there's more washing dried inside & showers run etc & want to avoid having windows open all the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Can't remember exactly, about 5 years ago .... try http://www.homeventilation.co.uk which is who we got ours done by, rep called James Scott who covers Sheff and Ches.... we have a bungalow, pump in loft, two outlets, no trouble at all, cost about £1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-4-2 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi nightrider - did you get someone to look at your damp? We have a similar issue and don't really know where to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJL_Shef Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 We got Shaun from Woods Building Services to look at our minor damp problems. We had three small patches of damp with three different sources, it turns out: damp at base of chimney stack that needed re-flaunching, condensation damp on a patch of old hgyroscopic plaster on the other chimney breast, and a little bit of penetrating damp on one wall where the outside tarmac path is slightly too high! It's a minefield, but there are logical steps that can be taken, and Shaun did a good job identifying and remediating for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Ashcroft Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We got Shaun from Woods Building Services to look at our minor damp problems. We had three small patches of damp with three different sources, it turns out: damp at base of chimney stack that needed re-flaunching, condensation damp on a patch of old hgyroscopic plaster on the other chimney breast, and a little bit of penetrating damp on one wall where the outside tarmac path is slightly too high! It's a minefield, but there are logical steps that can be taken, and Shaun did a good job identifying and remediating for us. That's what you get for using a good general builder - proper diagnosis and remedies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDEN OLDIE Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 What would you expect to pay for damp proofing? Can you just have the walls done which are showing damp or all of them? Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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