Hello and Happy New Year’s Eve Eve,
My wife and I have been living in our house (built in 1978) for about a year now. Today, for the first time ever, we noticed a damp spot at the front door.
It had rained quite heavily beforehand, though not storm-level. There is a small canopy above the front door. The rain, driven by wind, hit the side of the house where the front door is located quite strongly.
No water entered underneath the door, even though the door is old and doesn’t have special weatherstripping.
Next to the door, there is a section made of glass blocks – the joints are also damp on the inside.
When entering the house through the front door, you step into an unheated space (vestibule or entrance hall) connected to a staircase. This space is generally cool (about 10°C (50°F)) but isn’t really used as living space. Air flows in and out through a letterbox installed in the door that isn’t very draft-proof – so I don’t think the moisture is coming from inside.
My question is: Is urgent action required here? It should be avoided that the wall becomes damp, right?
My wife and I have been living in our house (built in 1978) for about a year now. Today, for the first time ever, we noticed a damp spot at the front door.
It had rained quite heavily beforehand, though not storm-level. There is a small canopy above the front door. The rain, driven by wind, hit the side of the house where the front door is located quite strongly.
No water entered underneath the door, even though the door is old and doesn’t have special weatherstripping.
Next to the door, there is a section made of glass blocks – the joints are also damp on the inside.
When entering the house through the front door, you step into an unheated space (vestibule or entrance hall) connected to a staircase. This space is generally cool (about 10°C (50°F)) but isn’t really used as living space. Air flows in and out through a letterbox installed in the door that isn’t very draft-proof – so I don’t think the moisture is coming from inside.
My question is: Is urgent action required here? It should be avoided that the wall becomes damp, right?
Hello Steven,
thank you for your response 🙂
So – it does seem to be the door after all – the craftsman we called in confirmed this. The canopy above the door is installed quite high (about 1m (3 feet) above) and is supported by a load-bearing framework. It was noticed that moisture only enters when rain hits the door directly from the front. In recent weeks, there have been heavy rains without wind pushing the rain against the door – and no issues have occurred in those cases.
We will have this professionally addressed, as a professional solution is important to me when it comes to moisture affecting the building structure.
thank you for your response 🙂
So – it does seem to be the door after all – the craftsman we called in confirmed this. The canopy above the door is installed quite high (about 1m (3 feet) above) and is supported by a load-bearing framework. It was noticed that moisture only enters when rain hits the door directly from the front. In recent weeks, there have been heavy rains without wind pushing the rain against the door – and no issues have occurred in those cases.
We will have this professionally addressed, as a professional solution is important to me when it comes to moisture affecting the building structure.
[QUOTE="DerRoman, post: 240505, member: 41543We will have this handled professionally because a professional solution is important to me when it comes to "moisture in the building structure".[/QUOTE]
Hello
that is the right approach.
Moisture is often underestimated. Once mold has established itself, the renovation becomes more complex.
Steven
Hello
that is the right approach.
Moisture is often underestimated. Once mold has established itself, the renovation becomes more complex.
Steven
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