Fight against the humidity in the house

How to spot the first signs of excessive moisture and how to fix it are questions many people ask when faced with the problem of damp walls and increased humidity in their homes. If you want to fight excessive moisture in your home, here are some tips for you.

Regularly check the humidity in the house

The ideal humidity for a healthy home is between 45 and 55%. In addition to this, your home could be at risk of moisture, mold, or rot. If there is often steam on your windows, condensation on the walls or on the floor, then your home is too humid and you need a proper solution to deal with rising humidity. Similarly, if there is mold or mildew in your home, along with fungi that attack the wood, then the humidity is really excessive. Also, if you find that your home smells musty, it’s time to contact some wet specialists.

Find the causes of moisture

In most cases, a room is damp when it is poorly ventilated or over-insulated. Indoor air containing water vapor cannot escape. In some extreme cases, moisture can seep through the walls or the floor (moisture appears at the bottom of the walls first). This problem may be related to a waterlogged soil under the house, the house sitting on a bowl or on a slope, or poor quality construction. Often these problems can be treated without heavy work. However, in all cases, if the humidity rises too high, call a professional, such as Peter Cox, to establish a reliable diagnosis and advise on the treatment of rising humidity.

Fight against the humidity in the house

Home Renovation Solution

In a poorly ventilated home, you can install an HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilation System), which filters incoming air and uses heat from the exhaust air to heat the home. Additionally, anti-humidity paint can help combat the problem. In the case of structural waterproofing; the job is more complex and expensive: you must dig up and protect the foundation, put drains in the field, or, better yet, inject resin into the walls to create a waterproof barrier. You can speak to Peter Cox, waterproofing specialists, who can conduct a full study and install structural basement waterproofing systems across Dubai.

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