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Hi guys,

This last two weeks the damp situation has got worse in my shed and the roof is starting to show signs of mould and I want to sort it out ASAP.

What can I do to prevent damp in the shed? I really don't want it damaged so soon after getting it. The heater doesn't appear to be doing a great deal so I don't know what I can do to damp proof it...

Any advice would be massively appreciated! :)
 
A dehumidifier might help. I would imagine as its outside, it will be hot on the inside and cold on the outside, creating condensation and nowhere for the water to go.

Or you could look for some kind of anti damp paint etc.

I know you probably are, but i would be very worried about them getting damp with regards to URI etc.

Sorry I'm not more help :(
 
Connie said:
A dehumidifier might help. I would imagine as its outside, it will be hot on the inside and cold on the outside, creating condensation and nowhere for the water to go.

Or you could look for some kind of anti damp paint etc.

I know you probably are, but i would be very worried about them getting damp with regards to URI etc.

Sorry I'm not more help :(
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Yeah... at the moment it's just the ceiling, the rest of the shed isn't feeling damp at all an the piggies are all fine. I think I need some better ventilation - but it's working out how to do that without freezing the pigs!

I'm going to have a good look at it tomorrow and see if there's any way of putting some ventilation gaps in at the top of the shed so water can't get in but some fresh air just to get rid of the moisture can pass through...
 
dehumidifiers are only quite costly IMHO

but you can get plastic boxes full of absorbent stuff from the poundshops , wouldnt hurt to put 5 in the shed ? :):))
 
I've temporarily turned the thermostat up and that's solved half the problem. I think a tubular heater at the other end of the shed will help at that end to dry things out and I'm going to look into those little boxes to see if they'll do anything. I'm going to see if dad can find a way to add some ventilation at the top of the shed like a couple of vents (I preferably don't want to have to cut big holes in the shed but if I have to I will!)

Thanks guys! :)
 
ghostbusterbunny said:
I've temporarily turned the thermostat up and that's solved half the problem. I think a tubular heater at the other end of the shed will help at that end to dry things out and I'm going to look into those little boxes to see if they'll do anything. I'm going to see if dad can find a way to add some ventilation at the top of the shed like a couple of vents (I preferably don't want to have to cut big holes in the shed but if I have to I will!)

Thanks guys! :)
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dont expect any miracles from the boxes they look like a peg basket with a lid and they have something like silica in them , we had some in a damp spot in our old house and they didnt stop the damp but they did absorb up loads of water and probably stopped the damp getting worse. Ventilation is the key for stopping damp, wilkinsons sell plastic vents for about a fiver but they will obviously cause a draught
 
ghostbusterbunny said:
I've temporarily turned the thermostat up and that's solved half the problem. I think a tubular heater at the other end of the shed will help at that end to dry things out and I'm going to look into those little boxes to see if they'll do anything. I'm going to see if dad can find a way to add some ventilation at the top of the shed like a couple of vents (I preferably don't want to have to cut big holes in the shed but if I have to I will!)

Thanks guys! :)
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You may find just drilling a couple of holes is enough. You can always cover them over if need be. :)
 
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