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Can Certain Paints Exacerbate Damp?

  • 06-01-2014 10:44pm
    #1
    Seanie_H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭


    Quick context on this question .... We moved into an apartment in July and we're fighting a damp & mould problem.
    The root cause seems to be condensation. Looks like we'd have to leave the window open 24 hours to keep it off.

    The only thing that has changed since the last renters is the apartment was given a lick of paint. Am I being stupid or could that be a factor? My thinking is that certain paints would be better at handling condensation.

    Any opinion/feedback would be much appreciated. Need the landlord to sort it out but he's not that arsed.


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  • #2
    MicktheMan
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    Seanie_H wrote: »
    The root cause seems to be condensation.

    Not exactly !
    Condensation generally is a consequence of inadequate ventilation and/or inadequate heating and/or too much moisture being produced/available.


  • #3
    3ndahalfof6
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    If there are vents in the room, check to see if they are blocked, I have seen this problem before and previous tenants tend to block them up in the winter time to stop the cold.


  • #4
    DublinDIYguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭DublinDIYguy


    Seanie_H wrote: »
    Quick context on this question .... We moved into an apartment in July and we're fighting a damp & mould problem.
    The root cause seems to be condensation. Looks like we'd have to leave the window open 24 hours to keep it off.

    The only thing that has changed since the last renters is the apartment was given a lick of paint. Am I being stupid or could that be a factor? My thinking is that certain paints would be better at handling condensation.

    Any opinion/feedback would be much appreciated. Need the landlord to sort it out but he's not that arsed.

    Zinsser make a very good anti mildew paint. Perma white I think it's called. But I'd only use it in Bathrooms where the mildew and mould is obviously being caused by the steam from the shower. If you are having a large amount of mould throughout the apt then you need to address what is causing the problem.


  • #5
    oisinbutler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭oisinbutler


    Seanie_H wrote: »
    Quick context on this question .... We moved into an apartment in July and we're fighting a damp & mould problem.
    The root cause seems to be condensation. Looks like we'd have to leave the window open 24 hours to keep it off.

    The only thing that has changed since the last renters is the apartment was given a lick of paint. Am I being stupid or could that be a factor? My thinking is that certain paints would be better at handling condensation.

    Any opinion/feedback would be much appreciated. Need the landlord to sort it out but he's not that arsed.

    Odds are the mould problem was cleaned and painted over after the last tenants left by your landlord. Stagnant air/poor ventilation coupled with moisture in the air are perfect conditions for mould growth. The paint won't be a factor unless it was old paint and had mould in it to begin with. Use some bleach in water to kill off mould, try to keep the room warm and well ventilated. You can repaint with an anti fungal paint and it will help but if the walls cold, theres lots of moisture in the air and bad ventilation it will return.


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