Do you suffer from moisture in your living room? You're not alone: in Flanders many living rooms suffer from moisture problems such as condensation, ventilation problems, rising damp, damp floor, leaks or a musty smell.
Recognising moisture in the living room
A living room is an important room in your home. It is the room in which you unwind, receive guests, pursue your hobbies or perhaps work. In other words, the living room is a place where you should like to be and where you would rather not have moisture problems.
An ideal humidity level for a living room is between 40% and 60%. Is the value higher than that? Then chances are that sooner or later you'll have moisture spots and -problems will experience. You can usually recognise an overly humid living room by the following characteristics:
- Coloured stains on the wall
- Mould spots
- Loose plaster, wallpaper or grouting
- An unpleasant and musty smell
- Condensation on windows and walls
If you notice these issues in your living room, it is a good idea to get a moisture expert enable.
Consequences of a damp living room
If you notice the above phenomena in your living room but do not intervene, it can lead to all kinds of negative consequences. We list the main ones:
- Consequences for your health. Think headaches, frequent colds or more difficult breathing, for example.
- Implications for the indoor temperature. A damp room feels colder is harder to heat. You will use more energy to reach a comfortable temperature.
- Consequences for your house. Moisture in the living room not only creates an unpleasant smell, it can also damage your furniture and home.
Causes of an excessively damp living room and their solutions
There are several causes of moisture in living spaces, each with their own control methods. It is recommended to use a moisture specialist in order to determine the exact cause. Once the exact cause is known, an appropriate solution can also be provided. The most common causes are:
1. Condensation moisture
Condensation moisture is a common cause of a damp living room, as condensation is often caused by human activities. Think, for instance, of residents breathing or perspiring. Mopping or drying laundry can also lead to higher humidity. In addition thermal bridges be the culprit.
The ideal solution to condensation moisture is to make your living room as comfortable as possible ventilate. This can be done by taking action yourself, but also a mechanical ventilation system can help you with this.
2. Rising damp
Is your living room on the ground floor? Then rising damp lead to moisture in the living room. This occurs when there is a problem with or lack of the water barrier, causing groundwater moisture to penetrate the walls of the living space.
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.
3. Penetrating moisture
Finally, penetrating moisture to the cause of a damp living room. This is moisture that penetrates through the outside of the house due to (heavy) precipitation and seeps through the interior walls.
Penetrating moisture in living spaces is best combated by means of facade impregnation, in which a transparent but waterproof layer is applied to the façade.
Get your damp living room treated
Are you suffering from moisture in your living room? Don't wait until it's too late. Get assistance from AquaConsult and ask for your free moisture diagnosis for living space to.
