Mouldy Windows

rugbymum

I don't know if anyone has posted about this before, but.....
We had new double glazing installed in 2005. We always had a wet window/mould problem before, but despite leaving the little vents open 24/7 and opening the windows EVERY morning I am still regularly cleaning mould from the inside of the window frames & occasionally ice in the current weather!
We don't have central heating, just one very inefficient night storage heater downstairs & electric panel heaters in the bedrooms (one removed, one not used, one used am & pm).
The house is bl**dy cold and obviously damp. All three kids have bad asthma & I need to solve this asap.
Some advice please.

MX5huggy

You need more heat, do you own this house?

INT1

Loft insulation, also a de humidifier to take the moisture of the air.
It will be more so apparant with it being v cold this winter.
I presume the room or side of the house you are referring to doesn't get much sun, not south facing?

Homestyle_Improvements

MX5huggy wrote: »

You need more heat, do you own this house?

Agreed, how big is the house? (no of rooms ect)

rugbymum

I don't own the house, it's a housing association.
Upstairs:Back bedroom, front bedroom, box room & bathroom.
Downstairs: Living room & kitchen.
The living room, stairs & upstairs landing are open plan. The boxroom & bathroom are against the party wall. Bedrooms on the "outside" walls. Front of house faces south. Boxroom has the hot water heater in it so I think it maintains an even temperature, although there is still mould aroud the windows.
The two outside bedrooms have patches of mould on the "outside corners" of the ceiling.
The loft was insulated last summer.
They are sending someone (when I don't know ), but I want to be armed with as much information as possible, so I don't get fobbed off by the patronisng git of a surveyor (happened many times before, long story).
Thank you for replying so quickly

Fire_Fox

Take photographs, then kill the mould with something like Dettol mould and mildew remover or the spores will remain. Continue to ventilate, and consider either increasing the heating or using a dehumidifier (cheaper). Do you air dry laundry indoors?

Write to the Housing Association stressing that you have done all you can, that your children have asthma and the situation is URGENT. Do not telephone or let yourself be fobbed off and ask for a full report in plain English so you can't be blinded with science. Call Environmental Health in to assess the damp if necessary, or get a letter of support from your kids' GP.