Damp bedroom

There are several causes of bedroom moisture, each with their own moisture solution. It is recommended to use a moisture expert in order to determine the exact cause. Once the exact cause is known, a suitable solution can also be provided. The most common causes are:

Condensation moisture is a common cause of a damp bedroom, as condensation is often caused by human actions. Think, for instance, of residents breathing or perspiring. Sleeping or cleaning can also increase humidity. When this moisture has nowhere to go, it will settle against cold surfaces. In addition thermal bridges be the culprit.

The ideal solution to condensation dampness is to make your bedroom the best it can be ventilate, so that the excess moisture can leave. You can take action yourself in this regard, for example. Here are some tips:

• Install a humidity meter so you can always keep an eye on the humidity. An ideal humidity is around 50%.
• Make sure you don't dry laundry in your bedroom.
• Try to keep the bedroom temperature above 15°C.
• Ventilate your bedroom by opening your windows for 10 to 30 minutes every day. What also helps is leaving your bedroom door ajar at night.

As you can see, you can do a lot yourself. However, you can also enlist the help of a mechanical ventilation system. For example, in a type D ventilation system, both supply and return air are fully mechanically controlled by means of valves. This system thus provides a precise balance in air circulation within the house.

Remark: in some cases, another moisture problem leads to higher humidity and consequently condensation moisture. For example resounding or rising damp.

Is your bedroom on the ground floor? Then rising damp lead to moisture in the bedroom. This occurs when there is a problem with or lack of the water barrier, causing groundwater moisture to penetrate the walls of the bedroom.

Rising damp is best tackled professionally by having injecting your walls. Then experts drill holes in the damp walls, and then inject them with a damp-proof product.

It can also penetrating moisture to the cause of a damp bedroom. This is moisture that penetrates through the outside of the house due to (heavy) precipitation and seeps through the interior walls.

Penetrating moisture in the bedroom area is best combated through facade impregnation. In this process, a transparent but waterproof layer is applied to the façade. This liquid fills the pores of the facade and forms protective layers, provided the facade is clean and damage-free.

Finally, a leak in one of the pipes can lead to an excessively damp bedroom. As leaks are often not immediately visible, the moisture problem is often only visible after several months. To solve this, it is best to call in a specialist/plumber. This person has the necessary equipment to detect leaks that are not visible to the human eye. After such leak detection, you will also receive a report and professional advice regarding the necessary repairs.