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Damp issues and renting
DrPressure
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Hi,
Not sure if this is exactly the right place to put this post but it seems to be the closest match! (Admins, please feel free to move it)
My sister is renting an industrial unit which is suffering from extreme damp issues probably on account of it being a former factory without any interior insulation to the walls. As an artist and photographer this has ruined a lot of her work due to mold and makes the holding of photo shoots impossible as the conditions are unpleasant. The landlord has said there is no damp problem but just needs heating more.
I can understand that some heating is necessary to keep the conditions suitable for photo shoots but it seems excessive to have to heat the unit 24/7 to ensure that her work is not ruined by mold. I think the landlord is assuming that because heating the unit lifts the moisture into the warmer air that this means it's simply a heating issue but clearly the moisture is getting into the unit from somewhere!
I've checked the lease and it's fairly standard as to the responsibilities of both parties. Does anyone have any experience of this? Surely if a landlord is taking rent for a unit then it needs to be reasonably usable for the purpose designed?
TIA,
Dr.P
Not sure if this is exactly the right place to put this post but it seems to be the closest match! (Admins, please feel free to move it)
My sister is renting an industrial unit which is suffering from extreme damp issues probably on account of it being a former factory without any interior insulation to the walls. As an artist and photographer this has ruined a lot of her work due to mold and makes the holding of photo shoots impossible as the conditions are unpleasant. The landlord has said there is no damp problem but just needs heating more.
I can understand that some heating is necessary to keep the conditions suitable for photo shoots but it seems excessive to have to heat the unit 24/7 to ensure that her work is not ruined by mold. I think the landlord is assuming that because heating the unit lifts the moisture into the warmer air that this means it's simply a heating issue but clearly the moisture is getting into the unit from somewhere!
I've checked the lease and it's fairly standard as to the responsibilities of both parties. Does anyone have any experience of this? Surely if a landlord is taking rent for a unit then it needs to be reasonably usable for the purpose designed?
TIA,
Dr.P
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It's not heating or insulation that is required but ventilation to solve the problem. Open the windows.0
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it sounds like condensation not damp .
Ventilation is key ."Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"0 -
Since you decided not to tell us what the lease does say, it is hard to comment!DrPressure wrote: »Hi,
I've checked the lease and it's fairly standard as to the responsibilities of both parties. Does anyone have any experience of this? Surely if a landlord is taking rent for a unit then it needs to be reasonably usable for the purpose designed?
What was the 'purpose designed'? Was the industrial unit designed as an artists studio?
Without far more informatio this is an open-eded question.
And that's before we even begin to ask Qs relating tothe cause of the damp.....0
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