ᐅ Eliminating Moisture Under Kitchen Cabinets

Created on: 4 May 2024 22:24
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HansReitmeier
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HansReitmeier
4 May 2024 22:24
I am renovating an old building.
The kitchen floor is made of solid stone (marble?). There is no heating in the kitchen.
Condensation constantly forms under the kitchen cabinets, causing the floor to get wet and the new cabinets to start warping. The house is often unused for several weeks and completely sealed off, which makes it quite cold inside since it is built from rubble stone.

How can I get rid of the moisture under the kitchen floor?
Does anyone know of heaters or heated ventilation systems that can be installed under the kitchen cabinets?
Installing a new floor with underfloor heating is not an option.
HausiKlausi5 May 2024 00:42
You’ve already given yourself the answer! In the end, this clearly comes down to the (mis)balance between relative humidity and temperature. The entire room or house simply needs to be (A) adequately heated and (B) properly ventilated—especially if it is left unused or unoccupied for periods of time. You can’t circumvent the principles of building physics. A heater just for the kitchen cabinet is pointless. When in doubt, use radiators. They may be costly, but mold will be more expensive in the long run.
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HansReitmeier
7 May 2024 23:15
HausiKlausi schrieb:

You’ve already answered your own question! Ultimately, this clearly comes down to the imbalance between relative humidity and temperature. The entire room or house simply needs to be (A) adequately heated and (B) properly ventilated. Especially if it is occasionally unused or unoccupied. You can’t outsmart building physics. A heater just for the kitchen cabinet is nonsensical. When in doubt, use radiators. Expensive, but mold costs more in the long run.

You are right with your explanation. On the other hand, heating the whole house year-round when hardly anyone is there doesn’t seem very practical. If no one is there, a dehumidifier runs and does its job quite well.
The problem mainly occurs when we start living in it, especially since the interior is still quite cool and the house is located by the water.
So I primarily need a short-term solution for the transition periods.

Any ideas?