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Mould in solid brick house - should air brick solve the problem?
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.49 PM
On the first floor of my house, the two adjacent corners of the north facing wall have mould above the skirting boards. The house is circa 1950s and doesn't have cavity walls, they are solid brick. I have been told that an airbrick should solve the problem. Does this seem to be the right answer?
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2 Answers
Brayfield Construction & Interiors Ltd
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
External corners are commonly an area where mould growth can occur as they are one of the coldest parts of the building fabric and when warm internal air comes in contact with the walls it is cooled down to rapidly and condensation is formed. The key is ventilation so an air brick will help but may not solve the problem. Look at other things as well namely - if you have an upstairs bathroom make sure it has a good quality mechanical extractor fan and that it is used correctly, put the windows in the bedroom areas on the trickle vent setting, move furniture away from the wall / corners so ensure air flow, and try to maintain the building at a constant temperature.
Regards
David
Answered13 November 2013
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ADR Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Lot of different things that could be causing this, leaking gutter, eroded gutter felt, re-pointed walls using a cement pointing, to name but a few. Would need to view the issue to see exactly what is causing your problem, installing an air brick will not work.
Good luck Alex
Answered13 November 2013
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