The cause of mould behind your furniture is almost certainly condensation. Moisture-laden air gets trapped behind your furniture and condenses on the relatively cold surface behind which if not wiped away will cause mould. The colder the surface behind the furniture e.g. an external wall, the more likely it is that the problem will occur. […]
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What is causing damp in my house?
Damp in your house will be caused by one or more of the following: Condensation This is the most common, and probably the most complicated, cause of dampness. Condensation occurs when relatively warm moisture-laden air comes in contact with relatively cold surfaces and the water vapour condenses on the surface. It occurs most often in […]
Do you use a damp meter to detect rising damp in a property?
No – for two reasons: 1. We are not surveyors 2. You cannot diagnose rising damp with resistance meters and ‘theoretical measurements’ Further Reading Has you house been diagnosed with rising damp with a damp meter? {Standard Heritage} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details […]
Why is it important to control the humidity level in my property?
Humidity is simply the amount of water vapour that is present in the air. The recommended humidity level for dwellings is 45-55%. Humidity above 60% causes condensation and encourages the growth of mould, fungus, mildew and moisture-based corrosion such as rusting. It also enables bacteria, viruses and dust mites to breed quickly which causes health […]
How do I treat black mould in my property?
Under the terms of your Tenancy Agreement you are responsible for taking reasonable and prudent steps to adequately heat and ventilate your property in order to help prevent condensation. Where such condensation does occur, you agreed to take care to promptly wipe down and clean surfaces as required from time to time to stop the build-up […]
