Anyone know much about mould / damp?
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Quick (strange) one for the PH experts:
In my office, over the last 2 months or so, the air has started to smell very 'damp' - that's the best way I can describe the smell.
There's no sign of any damp in the office, all walls are fine, no moisture collecting anywhere - but the place just smells damp.
It's an old building, with suspended ceilings with insulation above it, with a roof above that.
The office has been refurbished by myself from an old storage unit, so all carpets, paint, furniture etc is only about 6 months old... And I've left the windows open for the last month but that still hasn't helped...
Also, if I leave a coffe mug with any liquid still in it, within 4-5 days (I only use the office 2-3 times a week) there is spots of mould growing on it.
Now this seems very quick for mould to grow (not that I'm an expert) and I'm thinking this may be related to the damp smell....
Any idea's people? the smell's starting to do my head in!
Would a de-humidifier do any good?
In my office, over the last 2 months or so, the air has started to smell very 'damp' - that's the best way I can describe the smell.
There's no sign of any damp in the office, all walls are fine, no moisture collecting anywhere - but the place just smells damp.
It's an old building, with suspended ceilings with insulation above it, with a roof above that.
The office has been refurbished by myself from an old storage unit, so all carpets, paint, furniture etc is only about 6 months old... And I've left the windows open for the last month but that still hasn't helped...
Also, if I leave a coffe mug with any liquid still in it, within 4-5 days (I only use the office 2-3 times a week) there is spots of mould growing on it.
Now this seems very quick for mould to grow (not that I'm an expert) and I'm thinking this may be related to the damp smell....
Any idea's people? the smell's starting to do my head in!
Would a de-humidifier do any good?
Mobile Chicane said:
There's something nasty growing in your air con system.
Nothing to worry about though...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionellosis
A multitude of possibilites.
How old is the building?
As said already it is likely that there is water ingress somewhere in the property, but equally it could be caused by condensation so don't ignore that as a possibility. The weather has been relatively dry, but damp coming up through a floor is still a possbility. When you did the conversion what works did you do?
How old is the building?
As said already it is likely that there is water ingress somewhere in the property, but equally it could be caused by condensation so don't ignore that as a possibility. The weather has been relatively dry, but damp coming up through a floor is still a possbility. When you did the conversion what works did you do?
toxgobbler said:
Original Poster said:
Mobile Chicane said:
There's something nasty growing in your air con system.
Exactly my thoughts.Edited by Mobile Chicane on Tuesday 15th June 17:13
working class said:
GTIR said:
vinnie83 said:
Also, if I leave a coffe mug with any liquid still in it, within 4-5 days (I only use the office 2-3 times a week) there is spots of mould growing on it.
That's quite normal, you weirdo.
Perhaps try washing the cup straight after you have used it?
And to add, I've been doing that since I moved into the office, and up until about a month or two ago, it never happened!
TimCrighton said:
A multitude of possibilites.
How old is the building?
As said already it is likely that there is water ingress somewhere in the property, but equally it could be caused by condensation so don't ignore that as a possibility. The weather has been relatively dry, but damp coming up through a floor is still a possbility. When you did the conversion what works did you do?
The building is older than me, must be at least 70+ years old...How old is the building?
As said already it is likely that there is water ingress somewhere in the property, but equally it could be caused by condensation so don't ignore that as a possibility. The weather has been relatively dry, but damp coming up through a floor is still a possbility. When you did the conversion what works did you do?
I'm on the ground floor (there is only a ground floor) and the floor is concrete.
When I converted it, we cleaned throughout, painted, new underlay and carpets, put insulation above the false ceiling and re-wired the place..
There wasn't really much else needed doing to be honest..
I'm starting to think maybe there's a water leak above the ceiling into the insulation and the damp is coming from up there... Will have to get up there and check that out...
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