Hello!
I am facing the following problem:
Our house (solid brick construction) is finished except for the jointing of the drywall ceiling (only on the upper floor leading to the attic), and we want to move in before Christmas. However, the jointing or plastering of the ceiling element is now delayed by about 2 months due to “internal company issues.”
My question is whether we can still move in or if the increased indoor humidity (5-person household) during that time will cause problems with the vapor barrier and potentially lead to damage such as mold?
I am concerned that a 2-month delay might be too long to rule out follow-up damage. On the other hand, I cannot do the work myself, and the company said they would fairly reduce the price because of the delay.
The structure leading to the attic is as follows:
- ventilated cold roof
- wooden battens (“attic floor”)
- wooden beams and insulation (support structure/ insulation wool)
- vapor barrier
- wooden battens (support for drywall panels)
- drywall panels
I would appreciate your experience or (professional) opinion!
Thank you!
I am facing the following problem:
Our house (solid brick construction) is finished except for the jointing of the drywall ceiling (only on the upper floor leading to the attic), and we want to move in before Christmas. However, the jointing or plastering of the ceiling element is now delayed by about 2 months due to “internal company issues.”
My question is whether we can still move in or if the increased indoor humidity (5-person household) during that time will cause problems with the vapor barrier and potentially lead to damage such as mold?
I am concerned that a 2-month delay might be too long to rule out follow-up damage. On the other hand, I cannot do the work myself, and the company said they would fairly reduce the price because of the delay.
The structure leading to the attic is as follows:
- ventilated cold roof
- wooden battens (“attic floor”)
- wooden beams and insulation (support structure/ insulation wool)
- vapor barrier
- wooden battens (support for drywall panels)
- drywall panels
I would appreciate your experience or (professional) opinion!
Thank you!
Winniefred13 Dec 2019 18:40That’s not a problem. The sanding dust can be annoying later on, but it’s manageable. In the summer, we also filled and sanded our attic. It went much better than expected because we used a dust protection door.