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Best options to "heat up" a brick porch with condensation/mould issues on walls?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.45 PM
Hi My single skin brick porch internally has a build of condensation/mould in the winter. I've been told by some to use insulated Plasterboard inside but some say the mould still grows so what is correct? (Fyi I can't insulate externally as pebbledashed already) Also the inside roof of the porch is bare and covered only with MDF groove panels (will insulating this above help?, If so with?) Thank you in advance
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Anonymous user
Hi I would attach a timber frame to the inside use insulation in between the timbers then plasterboard and plaster it should make it a bit warmer in the area only problem you will lose about 120mm of space
Answered13 January 2022
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Damp is caused by excess moisture, conventional convection heating heats air, so when hot air & could air meet it causes condensation in the building, in your case the warm air from inside the house is traveling into the a unheated porch where a cold influx of cold air vacate/penetrates from windows/doors leaving you with damp from falling condensation.
Answered13 January 2022
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Anonymous user
Tanking and insulation is a great solution kind regards Sdg
Answered19 January 2022
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Anonymous user
Along with insulation you need air flow, clean air entering the room and circulating. A perma vent along with stud walls, insulation and plasterboard. If possible some low powered heating (electric underfloor)
The ceiling to be celotex insulated leaving airflow between the joists then Plaster boarded
Answered27 January 2022
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