There are 27 million homes in Britton that will all be affected by moisture and dampness and condensation can be the worst of them all. In today’s episode. Damp Sam and Dry Gav tell you about condensation along with some stories from sites in the 80s and some facts in Gav’s Fact off the Web.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Condensation is the worst type of dampness and occurs when there is a lack of ventilation or excess insulation in the property. To avoid condensation a property needs to have a balanced medium with plenty of ventilation and the right amount of quality insulation.

  • The first thing to consider when surveying condensation issues is ventilation in the kitchen and bathrooms. An externally vented extractor fan will help to reduce the build-up of condensation.

  • Relative humidity (RH) is a measure of the water vapour content of the air. More explicitly, it is the amount of water vapour present in air expressed as a percentage (%RH) of the amount needed to achieve saturation at the same temperature.

  • To remove mold from your home use a fungicidal wash on the area until dry and repair with anti-mold paint. However removing the mold infected area may not solve the core issue, the only way to remove the source of the mold is to fix the dampness or condensation.

BEST MOMENTS

“Concrete flats built in the 50’s/60’s are often affected by bad condensation issues.”

“Alternating flow extractor fans help with air flow”

“Never dry laundry on the radiator”

“Fit correct ventilation in your property to reduce the water vapour releasing into the air”

“Some supermarket mold removal brands contain sodium which is salt and salt absorbs moisture”

ABOUT THE HOST
Simon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time served plasterer since 1983 and has a HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties that he renovated over the years.

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