ᐅ Stone column in conservatory damp

Created on: 25 Nov 2020 08:03
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joachim45
Hello,
we have a conservatory with triple glazing that is heated together with the living area.
Inside, there is an uninsulated stone column, located next to the windows. (The stone column is from the original construction.) I understand that this is not ideal from a thermal perspective, so please do not provide advice regarding that.
Unfortunately, the stone column gets completely wet because it is the coldest spot. What can be done about this besides wiping it down?
Is there any way to prevent the moisture?
Window with pink curtains; between them a dark, textured column; fabric scraps on the windowsill.
lastdrop25 Nov 2020 11:30
joachim45 schrieb:

this is heated together with the living space.

That simply won't be enough. In the worst case, this thermal bridge is even diagonally far away from the living space heating. The only solution is to heat closer to it.
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icandoit
25 Nov 2020 11:55
Eliminate thermal bridging. But this is probably not what you want to hear.
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joachim45
25 Nov 2020 12:06
Unfortunately, insulating is very difficult, and it wouldn’t look attractive either.
Thanks for the responses, I will try to heat the stone pillar locally. I just don’t know yet what will work best here.
Many thanks
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icandoit
25 Nov 2020 14:29
Have you tried placing a small fan to circulate the air? It is certainly cheaper than heating.
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joachim45
25 Nov 2020 19:41
Could that be a fan heater?
Do you think I can insulate it from the inside as well? It wouldn’t look good from the outside.
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Lumpi_LE
25 Nov 2020 21:08
From the inside, it would make the problem worse and then it would also encourage mold growth.