Problem with mold

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:23

Our bedroom suffers from mould growing on the walls and sometimes even on the underside of the mattress (laminate flooring). We have the window open most of the time but this doesn't help much.

We're considering replacing the laminate with carpet as it get's very cold in the winter, will this make things better or worse or no difference even?

Also does anyone have any advice on what we can do to keep the moisture levels down in the room?

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:26

JBuk said:
Sounds like your room is too damp, is it just that room that is bad?

p.s it's mould

Problem with living in the basement of a 160yr old building I guess. The spare bedroom (next door) suffers from it to some degree but nowhere near as much

I always get confused between mould/mold

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:27

MarkST said:
Seeking a specialist in damp proofing would be my first call.

We have damp proofing that's not the issue

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:30

D5T said:
Is the mattress directly on the laminate flooring btw? Or is it on a frame?

It's in a frame

MarkST said:
What type? if you know?

Not sure I'd have to check the certificate

JBuk said:
How cold is the room generally? is it well ventilated?

This time of year I'd say 16-18C, winter it can probably get down to about 13-14C I reckon.

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 13:54

Bill101 said:
The only way to get rid of dampness in basements is to go down the expensive full tanking of the rooms

What's that involve?

PaulStat · 21 Aug 2009 at 16:27

The outside walls have had damp proofing.

After looking up what tanking is (and finding a link on how to tank a room for making into a wet room) I seriously doubt the room is 'tanked'