If you notice that walls and ceilings around your house or building, there could be many reasons. Before hiring a professional, you can always check yourselves and find out the reason, for the damp walls and take action.
In the cold weather, it is quite normal if you notice a convention on your walls or ceiling in the house. If you do not fix it right away, there is high chance this to spread mold/mildew. You can learn to terminate the contention on your house, walls, or ceilings by understanding the signs of it, such as water, black marks on the effective area, or a musty smell. That contention can also damage your furniture, and clothes & can it lead to some health issues caused the family members.
Signs of dampness in your house:
- The first and most common sign of dampness you can see in your house walls are ceiling is the dark marks on that area. Sometimes the moisture, developed by the dampness can lead to a discolored plaster.
- If you smell some typical musty odor while opening the door of your room, then this is a sign that the room has damp walls or ceiling and developing condensation.
- Sometimes you feel a wall is cold when you touch it. This can also be a reason that the wall has dampness because it could be moisture trapped. The walls inside the house, are supposed to be dry and warm.
- If you notice excessive condensation on the windows of your house and it’s not getting clearer-clear, there could be a sign that it has dampness. It happens mostly in the winter.
- If the wallpaper on the walls lifts up it peels off due to the moisture presence. This is also another sign of dampness.
- Leaking pipes or water penetration might be the culprits of dampness in your house.
- Poor heating or ventilation is another reason for the dampness. It happens due to excessive heat or poor ventilation which increases the level of humidity in the house.
How to get rid of dampness??
After you investigate the above signs around your house, you can get rid of the damn by using some tips and tricks:
- Build a habit to wipe down your house’s windows and sills every morning to prevent mold.
- Try to cover your pots and pans while cooking to ensure that the steam is not going to the other areas of the house. It would be great if you have a window open in the kitchen area to let the air escape.
- The moisture and steam from the bathroom showers can also lead to condensation. Try to close the bathroom door while showering and use a window or exhaust fan to let the steam out.
- In the winter keep your home warm to get rid of damp walls or ceilings.
- Good ventilation in your house can also prevent dampness and condensation. It’s very effective if you open the windows every day to let the air rotate. You can also consider fitting bricks for your house as they have tiny holes in them which let the air pass.
- With expert help you can go for insulation for the walls where they have the cold spot. If the insulation is good, it can prevent dampness.
Damp walls in the house are very common, but they should get fixed immediately as they can lead to developing moisture and spreading mold around the house. Oberoi Construction has an experienced and professional crew to help you to get rid of the dampness.