Avoid Condensation and Maintain a Dry Home with These Tips

If you are a London homeowner, you already know the risks associated with damp and mould, which is largely due to the cold and damp weather. Condensation is a common issue in a damp environment and in this short article, we offer a few great tips on how to prevent condensation and keep your home dry.

• Generate a good airflow throughout the house – Opening a few windows removes stale air and also dries things out considerably; this isn’t something you would want to do in cold weather, but if you do this a few times a week, that should remove most of the moisture in the air to give you a condensation solution.
• Install extractor fans in the bathroom and kitchen – When there is a build-up of condensation when taking a hot bath or shower, turn on the fan, which should remove the excess moisture; the same goes for cooking in the kitchen and keep the doors closed until the moisture has been removed. If you have an extractor in the canopy, make good use of it when cooking and keep kitchen doors closed until the excess moisture has dissipated. Turning on ceiling fans is another way to create an airflow, which is something to do in the summer, coupled with opening doors and windows.
• Invest in a portable dehumidifier – This can be wheeled into any room and turned on until all moisture is removed. Drying out the air is a cost-effective way to prevent condensation forming on the windows and a quality unit wouldn’t break the bank.
• Wipe condensation with a dry cloth – If your windows get condensation regularly, it makes sense to put a dry cloth on all window boards and mop up condensation as it forms. Of course, this is not a permanent solution; replacing the windows with aluminium double-glazed units, however, is a permanent fix, as it eliminates condensation.
• Call in London Damp Specialists – A professional damp survey will identify the causes of condensation and our surveyor would recommend a damp proofing solution. We issue a full 30-year guarantee on all our work; if any area where we have worked has damp issues, we will fix it at no cost to you! Our surveyors use state of the art equipment to accurately measure moisture in your home.
• Regular building inspections – It costs nothing but time to inspect your home, inside and out and if you find any tell-tale signs of damp or condensation, contact London Damp Specialists on 020 7548 4864 anytime or fill in the online form on this website. Check all exterior walls for signs of crumbling masonry and don’t forget that the roof can leak and this would cause water to enter the internal roof structure.

Damp and condensation are a very real threat to London properties, therefore you need to be proactive when it comes to moisture prevention; the above tips can help you keep condensation at bay and should you find issues, call London Damp Specialists and we will send a qualified surveyor to inspect your home.