Fitted wardrobes

[Johny Walker]

we have problem with these things being very damp with lost of condensation , any ideas ? i thought venty the back panels may help ,they on an out side wall that may be a problem

[jamesw]

my missus answer to these types of questions is to move and i have had enough of similar problems now so i too am of the opinion of move house:001_tongue: we have to wipe out our kitchen units very regularly of condensation and this is the only answer i can come up with!

 

sorry i know that doesn't help.

[Dean Lofthouse]

What does help is to wallpaper the walls first with that polystyrene stuff, what you have to do is get insulation between the cold wall and the warm damp air

[Johny Walker]

What does help is to wallpaper the walls first with that polystyrene stuff, what you have to do is get insulation between the cold wall and the warm damp air

 

what about taking back panel out they are hardboard ?

[Dean Lofthouse]

If they are cupboards with back panels the problem could be not getting air flow,

 

If there is a gap between the back panel and the wall, it will need to breathe, it needs airflow from the bottom underneath the cupboard so it rises up the back and out the top.

 

Either that or insulate the whole wall with ISO super10 before putting the cupboards in

[Johny Walker]

If they are cupboards with back panels the problem could be not getting air flow,

 

If there is a gap between the back panel and the wall, it will need to breathe, it needs airflow from the bottom underneath the cupboard so it rises up the back and out the top.

 

Either that or insulate the whole wall with ISO super10 before putting the cupboards in

 

wardrobes are all ready fitted we inhertid them from last owner:thumbdown: didnt mention the prob thought about drilling 4" holes in top,back & bottom see if that would help the air flow any ideas ,how much is your mewp to hire.

[Graham]

You could have a look at the mushroom growing thread:001_smile:

[Dean Lofthouse]

wardrobes are all ready fitted we inhertid them from last owner:thumbdown: didnt mention the prob thought about drilling 4" holes in top,back & bottom see if that would help the air flow any ideas ,how much is your mewp to hire.

 

That should do the trick, the problem is most likely lack of air flow.

 

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