Bathroom 'Damp' Problem

madnesstiger · Post by **madnesstiger** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:32 pm

Hi All,

I am new to the forum, and thought it would be the best place to pose a few queries with regards my degenerating bathroom!

For a little while now, I have noticed black specks of mould appear around the top corners of my bathroom. The one I am mostly concerned about is the corner which consists of 2 'external' walls. I have taken photos to show what has occured...

Can anyone advise as to what my problem may be, and how to rectify it?

Here's a some more info to bear in mind:

The bathroom is very small in size, and is used daily for showers (over bath).

The wooden-panel ceiling is 'supsended', hanging maybe a foot below the original ceiling height.

The textured paint (as seen peeling away from the walls) - is this generally accepted for use in bathrooms? Also, I think the paint may well be general emulsion rather than anti-fungicidal paint.

There is no extractor fan fitted. There is a window fitted which we gerally leave ajar (maybe an inch at most).

I moved into the house 6 years ago, and I havent touched this room in terms of decorating etc.

Thanks for any advice guys.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:36 pm

The problem will be condensation and no ventilation.

Showers especially are notorious for it.

How you cure it I will leave to the experts, but you need ventilation for starters.

madnesstiger · Post by **madnesstiger** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:58 pm

Thanks for the awfully quick reply, thankyou :)

Yeah, I though so much in that it would be a condensation problem. I really do need to get some sort of extractor fan fitted!

I havent peeked above the wooden ceiling yet, but if it's the same height as the landing ceiling (can't see why it shouldn't be), then the wooden panels have been fitted almost 2ft below the original ceiling height! Are wooden panels wise for a bathroom in the first place?!

As you mentioned, I will wait for advice from the 'experts' before I go much further. It will be a big job for a D.I.Y. rookie such as myself, but I will give it a shot, as I'm sure it's one of those things that need sorting before its too late.

Thanks again.

MT

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:25 am

What I'm suggesting wont cure the problem you have just now. However, you should always have a window open when using the shower or bath.

leebwk · Post by **leebwk** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:32 am

Hi,

I agree with the other posters, this is due to condensation from your shower/bath and extraction and ventilation are the only cures for this, i would suggest a 150mm extractor fan as these are far more powerful than your average 100mm and also leave the window open constantly even if it is only slightly

madnesstiger · Post by **madnesstiger** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:00 pm

Thanks again for the replies.

Will endeavour to find whats above the wooden ceiling, and get started on some decorating I guess! As for fitting an extractor fan - a shout to the neighbours ins in order me thinks!

:)