Damp Loft

[buster151]

Can anyone tell me as to when its wet/damp outside the loft floor is as well, and how to cure it, there are 3 foot vents all across front of loft at bottom and a 3inch gap all along top at back, sputnik is left partially open as well

[Tony C]

Use a good layer of Easibed on the loft floor.

 

Is the inside of your loft painted?

[Guest Dorset-lad]

Can anyone tell me as to when its wet/damp outside the loft floor is as well, and how to cure it, there are 3 foot vents all across front of loft at bottom and a 3inch gap all along top at back, sputnik is left partially open as well

 

Block the bottom vents off, damp air is getting drawn in at the bottom. open them back up when breeding Give it a try

[walterboswell59]

Block the bottom vents off, damp air is getting drawn in at the bottom. open them back up when breeding Give it a try

was just about to post the same thing m8

[buster151]

Block the bottom vents off, damp air is getting drawn in at the bottom. open them back up when breeding Give it a try

wont that then affect the ventilation

 

Use a good layer of Easibed on the loft floor.

 

Is the inside of your loft painted?

 

it is painted yes

[blackdog]

easibed or loft granuals, no more damp.

[showman]

There's obviously a water ingress of some sort going on. Let's try and help and get it sorted before the winter sets in !!

1. Is it occurring mostly in the corners or is it all round, where the sides of the loft meet the floor ?

2. How far does the dampness come into the loft ?

3. When it rains......does the dampness get worse depending on how heavy it has been raining ?

Trying my best to help you with your problem !

Cheers,

Paul.

[buster151]

There's obviously a water ingress of some sort going on. Let's try and help and get it sorted before the winter sets in !!

1. Is it occurring mostly in the corners or is it all round, where the sides of the loft meet the floor ?

2. How far does the dampness come into the loft ?

3. When it rains......does the dampness get worse depending on how heavy it has been raining ?

Trying my best to help you with your problem !

Cheers,

Paul.

Hi Paul

it is all over the floor, it happens in summer as well if we have any rain, its not water coming in anywhere, but like condensation, when ever its damp out it is inside as well

 

Thank you everyone for all replies and answers given

[andy Burgess]

I often close mine off in the stock loft over the Winter .not had any problems doing this , besides ,better to have a dry loft than a damp one every time

[showman]

What is the roof made from. Is it painted timber ?

[Tony C]

 

 

it is painted yes

 

I wouldn't say that its wholly the problem but a part of it. The inside of the loft should be able to breath so to speak. The only surface as it stands that is able to breath (absorb moisture) is the floor. I would recommend putting a thin layer of ply on the internal walls & ceiling of your loft.

[T_T]

No doubt about it, if the damp is'nt coming from outside, then it's obviously condensation. Although it is vented, moisture gathers and drips on and around the floor. Suggest same as Tony C, line it with thin ply or hardboard and if your thinking of painting it, use emulsion.

[gulkie]

Does your loft sit on the ground or is it raised up ? also paint can cause dampness .danger of heavy cocci count.

[buster151]

Does your loft sit on the ground or is it raised up ? also paint can cause dampness .danger of heavy cocci count.

 

 

its off the ground about 1foot going down to about 3 inches other end

[Guest geordiejen]

if the floor is getting damp check around the walls at the floor see if its marked with the water,i have vents all around the floor/walls and i have no damp.if its due to condensation then blocking the vents will make matters worse.shouldnt be any condensation if your loft has vents on floors and at the top.is your loft heated during winter?

[yeboah]

Agree with other posts that there seems to be water ingression somewhere causing the dampness ,regardless of outside weather conditions a loft floor should never be damp ,covering it is surely just hiding the problem ,all the lofts I have manufactured for fellow fanciers and countless national winners have never been asked to include low level ventilation and never fitted any in my own,something needing addressed somewhere good luck hope you get it sorted sooner than later .

[walterboswell59]

Agree with other posts that there seems to be water ingression somewhere causing the dampness ,regardless of outside weather conditions a loft floor should never be damp ,covering it is surely just hiding the problem ,all the lofts I have manufactured for fellow fanciers and countless national winners have never been asked to include low level ventilation and never fitted any in my own,something needing addressed somewhere good luck hope you get it sorted sooner than later .

mick your pm box been full for week m8

[yeboah]

mick your pm box been full for week m8

Sorry Walter sorted

[Guest Dorset-lad]

Sorry Walter sorted

 

Popular man our Mike is

[eastcoaster]

Since moving to the west my race loft is a night mare for the damp atmosphere all year round so built an avery the full length so during the day they are outside and what a difference but will be putting a tube heater in shortly for the winter.

[R.A.M.C.63]

Block the bottom vents off, damp air is getting drawn in at the bottom. open them back up when breeding Give it a try

:emoticon-0137-clapping: spot on, too much damp air,

any trees shading the loft or bushes round loft, ??

[geordie1234]

My loft is surrounded by trees so no air flow at the bottom as it causes dampness.. I have a 4 inch gap running the length of the landing board/loft and the same at the back...it seems to work well at the moment..here is the view from my sitting hut you will see the gap at the front

 

[hawked again]

Is there wood under the profile sheeting? If not, it's condensation. Condensation used to come down like rain in my garage until I lined the roof.

[geordie1234]

Is there wood under the profile sheeting? If not, it's condensation. Condensation used to come down like rain in my garage until I lined the roof.

[R.A.M.C.63]

you get profile sheeting with permadry (furry coated ) stops the condensation but

wont work if it attached to wood, need dpc on wood beams,