How to Dry Damp Subfloors Without Causing Damage
Learn how to dry damp subfloors safely, find the moisture source and improve underfloor ventilation to protect your home, air quality and timber floors.
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Learn how to dry damp subfloors safely, find the moisture source and improve underfloor ventilation to protect your home, air quality and timber floors.
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Many older Melbourne homes are built with suspended timber floors and an enclosed space underneath the house. This area is known as the subfloor or underfloor space. A healthy subfloor should have enough airflow to allow moisture to escape. When airflow is restricted, humidity can build up beneath the house, creating conditions that may contribute to musty smells, mould growth and deterioration of timber building materials. Subfloor ventilation is designed to improve airflow beneath the home and help control this moisture. What Is Subfloor Ventilation? Subfloor ventilation is the movement of outdoor air through the enclosed space beneath a suspended […]
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Seven Signs Your Home May Need Subfloor Ventilation A damp or poorly ventilated subfloor can affect more than the area beneath your house. Moisture and stale air may move into the rooms above, contributing to musty smells, mould growth and damage to timber building materials. Melbourne has many weatherboard, brick and period homes constructed with suspended timber floors. These homes generally rely on vents around the perimeter to move outdoor air through the underfloor area. When vents are blocked, poorly positioned or unable to create sufficient cross-flow, humid air can remain trapped beneath the home. CSIRO notes that buildings with […]
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