Condensation
Condensation can occur at anytime and
when it does it can damage to your property. Over a long
period of time it can even cause permanent damage to parts of the
structure of the block.
Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the
difference between condensation and damp. As a general rule
condensation is likely to occur in areas where there is not much
are movement such as in corners, cupboards or bathrooms.
There are a number of steps you can take to
prevent condensation in your home:
Reduce the moisture
produced
- close the kitchen door when cooking
- cover pans and do not leave a kettle boiling
- dry washing outside or if drying indoors put it on a line in
the bathroom with the door closed
- vent any tumble dryer to the outside
- close the bathroom door when bathing/showering
Ventilate to remove
moisture
- when using the kitchen or bathroom close the door and open the
window wider or use the extractor fan (if fitted).
- wardrobes and cupboards should be ventilated to reduce the risk
of mildew
- leave a space between a wardrobe and any other piece of
furniture and the wall
- where possible always position wardrobes and cupboards on
internal walls
- always leave the bedroom window slightly open at night.
However, when doing this you should always have regard to your
security
- cross ventilate your home at least once a day for 30 minutes by
slightly opening a window on the ground floor and a bedroom window
on the opposite side of the house, leaving all the internal doors
open