ᐅ House Too Damp – Should I Use a Building Ventilator Inside the House?

Good evening

We were planning to move into our new house soon. But it looks like everything is still too damp! Now we’re considering whether to just put a construction fan in the house for 2-3 weeks to speed up the drying process. Could this cause any problems? Some colleagues have told us that drying too quickly can be harmful to the building structure. Our builder, on the other hand, said that with today’s building materials this is no longer an issue.

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I’m not very keen on mechanical ventilators; heating and ventilating naturally works better.

Hello,

drying out too quickly can also be problematic, but the question is what counts as too fast.

The general weather conditions probably play a role in how quickly it can dry, especially due to high humidity.

There’s nothing wrong with using a fan, of course, but I would also recommend that the house is heated at the same time, as this is the only way to achieve healthy drying.

I just hope for you that it’s not a construction defect causing moisture to keep penetrating the masonry; if it is, the builder must take responsibility for fixing the damage.

How long have you been waiting for the masonry to dry out?

Melik

Hello,

the question is also where the moisture is coming from. Maybe you should try to find out? Or do you simply not want to wait for the drying time?