...humidity is frequently in the 70's (yuck!) on the top floor and low 60's on the main floor. Sadly, portable dehumidifer does not seem to help and I am tired of ...
Posted by Megan McIntoshJan. 6, 2021, 2:18 p.m.Ventilation0 Responses
...humidity inside my home is still high 50-65% .
Furthermore, a contractor recommended installing an air purifying system, adding additional insulation in the a...
...relativehumidity in your crawlspace and increasing your risk of mold forming . Here is our page all about how to insulate a crawl space –
Crawlspaces are ver...
Posted by Paul RacioppoFeb. 7, 2020, 3:49 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
...humidity, so in your case it's not helping with the humidity, so as long as the air isn't seeming stale I'd cut it back a bit, maybe to whatever you would norma...
Posted by Kim ClementFeb. 8, 2021, 5:43 p.m.Ventilation5 Responses
...humidity -get a hygrometer (moisture meter) and see what the levels are in the crawlspace. It's best kept below 50% Relative Humiity if you can, and a dehumidif...
Posted by Steven JohnstonFeb. 23, 2021, 12:35 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...relative) I think you’d be wise to get a dehumidifier down there. It’s best to keep basements below 50% RelativeHumidity or lower if you can. Thank you for the...
...relativehumidity.
Some hardwood species perform reasonably well in this capacity, but we would recommend that you first consider engineered hardwood for adde...
Posted by Colleen BlakDec. 11, 2017, 1:59 p.m.Flooring and stairs1 Responses
...relativehumidity. This page about condensation will probably help -
Condensation on walls and windows - what causes it and how to fix it
This page as well ...
...humidity levels? Homes (basements, crawl spaces and the whole shh-bang) are best kept below 60% RelativeHumidity to avoid mold and I’m wondering how high above...
...relativehumidity (RH). To understand all about condensation on windows, and how to prevent & cure it - see here .
But to answer the question, if you don’t ha...
Posted by Kevin NewmanApril 19, 2017, 10:30 a.m.Windows and doors1 Responses
...relativehumidity in your home. They aren’t expensive (probably in the $20 range) and it will be great to have in the future to keep an eye on the humidity leve...
Posted by Greg OlmsteadDec. 12, 2019, 6:21 a.m.Walls and Roofs1 Responses
...relativehumidity?
Its’ best to keep them below 50% RH if possible, certainly below 60%. You have a few questions going on here so I’ll do my best to answer -...
Posted by Beata DomanskaMay 25, 2020, 11:38 a.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...humidity
level in your home if it is too high, so first hit the hardware store and pick
up a hygrometer to measure the indoor relativehumidity, They cost abo...
Posted by AJNov. 13, 2016, 1:15 p.m.Walls and Roofs2 Responses
...humidity (under 50%RelativeHumidity is important)
Another thing that stuck out to me was that it is ventilated. San Francisco is a fairly humid climate, so y...
Posted by JC WongApril 2, 2021, 6:50 p.m.Crawl spaces2 Responses
...relativehumidity levels as the basement. So if you keep a dehumidifier running, it keeps the air dry. Humidity will always seek to create 'equilibrium', meanin...
...relativehumidity)
Do you know if there is a vapor barrier under the concrete? (it’s okay if you don’t, but check inside the sump pit and you may see one, or ...
Posted by Judy MendelFeb. 17, 2020, 11:10 p.m.Crawl spaces4 Responses
