Damp area in corner of kitchen between wall and ceiling

[barnsleychronicle]

see pic

no shower above. could this be from a leaking pipe or is it more likely to be cold bridging? that's an outside wall

 

[MIXERMAN]

Spray with white vinegar leave over night.

 

[themucky1]

Explosive diarrhoea maybe?

 

[Spitandpolish]

Actually quite fancy it, need to get out a bit more.

 

[barnsleychronicle]

was hoping for a bit of help lads

 

[Danny]

see pic

no shower above. could this be from a leaking pipe or is it more likely to be cold bridging? that's an outside wall
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Likely to be condensation...

we get it on one corner of our house where it does not get any sun in winter...
A leak would be more like a leak I think (wetter)

 

[Dollar]

Temperature + Humidity = Condensation...​

We humans – the average human sweats and loses around 8 pints of water in a 12 hour period Bedrooms - we breathe all that water out at night - where does it go?? Into our beds, clothes in the wardrobe where they get mouldy, carpets and walls ect
Kitchens – cooking – steam from hobs and ovens, tumble dryers, fridges that auto-defrost
Bathrooms – showers, baths, wet towels Plants – in pots on window ledges Drying clothes on clothes hangers in the house...

Control humidity

 

[barnsleychronicle]

Likely to be condensation...

we get it on one corner of our house where it does not get any sun in winter...
A leak would be more like a leak I think (wetter)

Thanks, its in the corner of a kitchen albeit a very large kitchen. Clothes etc are sometimes dried there. Could this mean that this corner is lower in temperature and captures condensation? Then mould forms.
in which case I assume you shouldnt dry clothes etc in there, but in a general sense is it ever recommended to do anything specific, eg take off the surface and put in damp proofing etc?

 

[Danny]

yup

Thanks, its in the corner of a kitchen albeit a very large kitchen. Clothes etc are sometimes dried there. Could this mean that this corner is lower in temperature and captures condensation? Then mould forms.

you dont need any damp proofing... just get a heater or a dehumidifier there...

 

[Stevieo]

Thanks, its in the corner of a kitchen albeit a very large kitchen. Clothes etc are sometimes dried there. Could this mean that this corner is lower in temperature and captures condensation? Then mould forms.
in which case I assume you shouldnt dry clothes etc in there, but in a general sense is it ever recommended to do anything specific, eg take off the surface and put in damp proofing etc?

Mould paint.

Job's a good un,

 

[Stewie03]

Like @Danny said get yourself a dehumidifier there will draw the moisture out the wet clothes and will keep the humidity at correct levels

 

[Neilnufc]

It’s condensation fit a passive vent

 

[Tinytom]

Temperature + Humidity = Condensation...​

We humans – the average human sweats and loses around 8 pints of water in a 12 hour period Bedrooms - we breathe all that water out at night - where does it go?? Into our beds, clothes in the wardrobe where they get mouldy, carpets and walls ect
Kitchens – cooking – steam from hobs and ovens, tumble dryers, fridges that auto-defrost
Bathrooms – showers, baths, wet towels Plants – in pots on window ledges Drying clothes on clothes hangers in the house...

Control humidity
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What app is that

 

[Stevieo]

What app is that

Don't read anything that daft c**t posts.

May as well listen to @Rossi46

 

[Rossi46]

Don't read anything that daft c**t posts.

May as well listen to @Rossi46

 

[barnsleychronicle]

thanks fellas. if i ventilate and dehumidify etc, will the mould go away by itself? Presuming its just condensation

 

[Dollar]

What app is that

@nest

 

[Tinytom]

@nest

Surprised at you having nest, online connectivity energy companies selling your data

 

[Brimstone]

And switching you to prepay because they heard from an insurance bod that plasterers day rate is 120.

 

[Stevieo]

thanks fellas. if i ventilate and dehumidify etc, will the mould go away by itself? Presuming its just condensation

No. You'll fight a losing battle with mould until the end of time.

Use mould paint. That's the way to get rid.

 

[Monkey Boy]

First thing is use cilit bang black mould remover m8

 

[Stevieo]

First thing is use cilit bang black mould remover m8

Shut up

Bnq solutions man.

Can I see your trowel?

 

[Monkey Boy]

Shut up

Bnq solutions man.

Can I see your trowel?

Which one?

 

[Steve Brown]

thanks fellas. if i ventilate and dehumidify etc, will the mould go away by itself? Presuming its just condensation

Clean it first then as Stevio said mould paint it.
Thread closed.

 

[Stevieo]

Clean it first then as Stevio said mould paint it.
Thread closed.

And dry it. Mould paint is non permeable so if there's anything in the wall you'll seal it in and it'll blow off eventually. Voice of experience

 

[Neilnufc]

Don’t use mould paint clean it down and get a vent fitted for air circulation

 

[Spitandpolish]

Bleach used neat to kill the mould, wash it, let it dry. Give it a coat of any oil paint then once dry emulsion it.
Going forward ventilate the room by opening the F*****g window. It really isn't rocket science.

 

[Stevieo]

Bleach used neat to kill the mould, wash it, let it dry. Give it a coat of any oil paint then once dry emulsion it.
Going forward ventilate the room by opening the F*****g window. It really isn't rocket science.

b*ll***s.

Utter utter b*ll***s.

For a start oil based paint isn't mould paint and even if it was, if you emulsion over it, you're back to square one

 

[Spitandpolish]

b*ll***s.

Utter utter b*ll***s.

For a start oil based paint isn't mould paint and even if it was, if you emulsion over it, you're back to square one

Well , you are the expert !

 

[Spitandpolish]

b*ll***s.

Utter utter b*ll***s.

For a start oil based paint isn't mould paint and even if it was, if you emulsion over it, you're back to square one

Unless you open the F*****g window

 

[Stevieo]

Well , you are the expert !

Actually I have a lot of experience with just this.

I do renovating and work with tightwad landlords all the time.

I know what works because I have to come back when they haven't listened to me.

So yes, I suppose on this particular matter, I am a bit of an expert

 

[KingCharlesTheTurd]

Actually I have a lot of experience with just this.

I do renovating and work with tightwad landlords all the time.

I know what works because I have to come back when they haven't listened to me.

So yes, I suppose on this particular matter, I am a bit of an expert

‘I do renovating work with tightwad landlords all the time’

Fk me what a miserable fkn existence that must be

 

[JessThePlasterer]

First thing is use cilit bang black mould remover m8

Pah! I read that as “clit bang”! My heads not right lol

 

[Monkey Boy]

Pah! I read that as “clit bang”! My heads not right lol

You would
I always remember in the 80’s there was always an advert in the newspaper for a clit banger

 

[RJ-W]

Definitely condensation. Turn up the heating, increase the ventilation and/or reduce the amount of moisture.