Condensation
 

I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold
mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time
the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure
this? Is there are special paint that I can paint onto the outside or inside
walls to stop the walls from turning this colour. One room used to have a
fireplace but I have now blocked this up. The other room a bed is up against
the wall that shows signs of condensation. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

Zinzan wrote:
I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold
mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time
the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure
this? Is there are special paint that I can paint onto the outside or inside
walls to stop the walls from turning this colour. One room used to have a
fireplace but I have now blocked this up. The other room a bed is up against
the wall that shows signs of condensation. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks


You have a high indoor humidity problem. Is there a humidifier
on the furnace? If so, turn it off.

The black is likely a sign of mold growth, not good.

You may also have an insulation problem which is allowing
the wall surface to get too cold.

This is a complex problem with no easy answers.
I would start by getting a hygrometer (humidity meter).
In winter, a reasonably dry house should be around 50% or below.

Jim

From: "Zin

I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold
mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time
the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure
this

Buy a portable dehumidifier you have to much humidity in the house need to
remove some of it or you have old cheap windows.

What is the humidity in your house, it is to high.
Do you have forced air and a humidifier, if yes turn it off or disconect
it . New tight house or old. you need to get air moving , fresh air in
and lower the humidity. Use bleach to kill the mold and fix the cause
first