 Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Jun 9, 2014 7:52 AM
 Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Jun 9, 2014 8:20 AM
Moisture coming through (by Mark [CT]) Jun 9, 2014 8:42 AM
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Jun 9, 2014 8:52 AM
Moisture coming through (by gevans [SC]) Jun 9, 2014 9:32 AM
Moisture coming through (by BillS [CO]) Jun 9, 2014 9:34 AM
Moisture coming through (by Vee [OH]) Jun 9, 2014 11:12 AM
Moisture coming through (by rick [NJ]) Jun 9, 2014 3:21 PM
Moisture coming through (by CTLL [CT]) Jun 9, 2014 3:34 PM
Moisture coming through (by Pattyk [MO]) Jun 9, 2014 3:39 PM
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Jun 10, 2014 6:54 AM
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 7:52 AM
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Hello Everyone,
I own a 2 family home with a finish basement. All three floors are rented out. My basement tenant just told me that he feels the floors are wet in the basment. His feet will feel the wetness but when you touch the ground there is no water. He keeps his mattress directly on the floor. Mattress had black moldy stains. What can I do reduce the moisture in the basement. Can I use Humidifier/dehumidifier?
--65.118.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 8:20 AM
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Also forgot to mention that entire basement has Tiles. No damage to the tiles, Just feels moist. --65.118.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Mark [CT]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 8:42 AM
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I have a similar situation except my basement floors have carpet. I've been looking into a plastic underlay when it's time to replace the carpet. It's supposed to stop moisture from the concrete from going into the flooring. The one I'm looking at is called "Platon Flooring Protector Underlayment" I'm sure there are other types. It probably won't help you now without redoing the floors. Maybe you could do an area rug with this underneath? I'd start with a dehumidifier and see how it does. --76.23.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 8:52 AM
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I looked on the internet, that condensation could be an issue. Warm air from outside hitting the cold surface indoor can create condensation. I have tiles so it will be colder than having concrete slab. Has anyone seen this? I am thinking about suggting my tenant to raise the mattress from the floor with a box spring setup with a frame.
--65.118.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 9:32 AM
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Anything like a mattress left directly on a concrete floor, tile or not, will collect moisture. Elevating the mattress will eliminate the mold problem. And if you cant get a piece of tissue wet by laying it on the floor, he has an active imagination fueled by the mattress.
There are many good reasons for not putting a mattress directly on a floor... this is only one of them. Ever notice that couches and chairs always have legs, they never sit the large area directly on the floor? --141.129.x.xx |
Moisture coming through (by BillS [CO]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 9:34 AM
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No mattress directly on the floor and a dehumidifier to lower the humidity below the dew point of the temperature of the floor. --75.160.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 11:12 AM
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The dehumidifier is a great help but air flowing is critical for it to operate equally thru the area, furniture legs are needed to help keep the floor dry - even with a basic fan. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by rick [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 3:21 PM
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I have an older house at the shore, always needed a sump pump but my next door neighbor, whose parents lived in the home over fifty years always had a dry finish basement until about three years ago when we had major flooding in the area
After that major flooding, their basement floods regularly and they had to install a sump pump, luckily that does not seem to be your issue,
--73.178.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by CTLL [CT]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 3:34 PM
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I would say the basement is not fit for living space and certainly not having a mattress directly on the basement floor. Is this an approved basement unit? --98.182.xx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Jun 9, 2014 3:39 PM
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i would say he needs a bed frame which would allow the air to circulate. And I would say a dehumidifier would help but he can not restrict the air floor like that, get a bed-frame,,, they are cheap and he/she will sleep much better... there are many reasons, Google that. (something about evil spirits, seems like they are getting trapped under there and they are black!) --173.113.xxx.xxx |
Moisture coming through (by Jaindesi [NJ]) Posted on: Jun 10, 2014 6:54 AM
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No it's not a legal unit. Just trying to earn some money here:) I told the tenant to get a frame and box spring.
Thanks everyone. Solved my issue. --65.118.xxx.xxx |
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