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Condensation and thermal wallpaper

davholla
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I live in a small Victoria semi with loft conversion. We have problems with condensation in our lounge and need to replace the wallpaper. I don't want to have to do this again.
I have 3 possible ideas to solve this
i) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer
ii) normal wallpaper and just put a dehumidifier there
iii) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer and a dehumidifier.
Any ideas about this? Any better ideas welcomed.
I have 3 possible ideas to solve this
i) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer
ii) normal wallpaper and just put a dehumidifier there
iii) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer and a dehumidifier.
Any ideas about this? Any better ideas welcomed.
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proper insulation and ventilation is the only way to cure it - thermal wallpaper is a waste of moneyThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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the_r_sole wrote: »proper insulation and ventilation is the only way to cure it - thermal wallpaper is a waste of money0
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Last year on an under stairs cupboard and corridor outside my bathroom door I used Anderton Three in One Damp Proof Foil applied with a special adhesive and then on top Wallrock Thermal Liner with special adhesive which is like putting carpet on the wall, I think you can get a small sample square sent to you, so you can see the thickness, which I've then just painted with emulsion. Up to now everything fine. Check it out with reviews on 'Go Wallpaper'. They also have a chat line on their webpage which is handy for asking questions.
By no means cheap, quite pricey, but fed up of redecorating all the time and I will prob end up using it again in my cold loft conversion.
We don't have cavity walls either - terraced Victorian house.
Shop around though, may get it cheaper elsewhere.0 -
Blown vinyl is a thermal wallpaper by design, use that.
Apply polystyrene lining paper first.
Ok, it adds little, but it does try to combat condensation.
It always boils down to the 3 elements, and you have to add more of 1 of these. ie;
More, heating, ventilation or insulation.I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
I live in a small Victoria semi with loft conversion. We have problems with condensation in our lounge and need to replace the wallpaper. I don't want to have to do this again.
I have 3 possible ideas to solve this
i) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer
ii) normal wallpaper and just put a dehumidifier there
iii) thermal wallpaper to make it warmer and a dehumidifier.
Any ideas about this? Any better ideas welcomed.
I bought a desiccant type (ecoair) when I used to live in a damp flat. I didn't want to try to cure the problem (and benefit a landlord who made no attempt to work on the problem), and more ventilation would have made the place even colder than it already was!
The dehumidifier was a real game changer. It was filling it's tank every night and reduced mold problems dramatically. As a byproduct it gave off heat during operation too, which helped in a cold flat.
Even though I now live in a very well insulated house, I still use the dehumidifier to dry clothes indoors. I can get clothes dried quickly on a rainy day and I don't have to worry about introducing moisture to a nice dry house.
I will always advocate treating the problem (where possible), but a dehumidifier can help and is worth consideration.0
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