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NervousNell
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Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
If so, do you have issues in any area of your house with mositure/dampness?
Our bedroom is like a BASEMENT I swear- it smells musty and the humidity is out of control in that room.
We use a dehumidifier and the damp rid stuff in there and it's still awful. Especially in the summer.
I seriously think there is a mildew issue under the rug but we dont' want to replace the rug only to have it happen again.
No other room in the house is like this- and we are on a full slab so all rooms are on the slab.
Just curious if anyone else had this issue and if there was any remedy?
Message edited 9/9/2010 11:27:06 AM.
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MegZee
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
we are on a slab. We have central air which deletes the humidity issues.
However, if its just one room, you might have a mold issue in that one spot. I would pull up the carpet and see what lies beneath.
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| Posted 9/9/10 11:22 AM |
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hanna7636
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Are whole first floor is on concrete and we have a problem when there is high humidity. I cannot tell you about the carpet because ours was removed when we moved in. I believe that you need to put down some sort of barrier down to control the mositure.
http://www.cosella-dorken.com/bvf-ca-en/products/foundation_residential/floor/products/fl.php
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| Posted 9/9/10 11:30 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
We are on a slab but we never have that issue!
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| Posted 9/9/10 12:34 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
i would take a walk around the house and see if the ground is falling into the house - if the water is pooling near the slab there may be sepage causing the problem
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| Posted 9/9/10 12:58 PM |
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alli3131
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
We are on a slab and we have no moisture issues
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| Posted 9/9/10 2:01 PM |
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ndblovah
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Posted by alli3131
We are on a slab and we have no moisture issues
Same here.
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| Posted 9/9/10 2:15 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Posted by hanna7636
Are whole first floor is on concrete and we have a problem when there is high humidity. I cannot tell you about the carpet because ours was removed when we moved in. I believe that you need to put down some sort of barrier down to control the mositure.
http://www.cosella-dorken.com/bvf-ca-en/products/foundation_residential/floor/products/fl.php
Too funny because my DH was looking at that product you just linked.
I wonder if it works well.
That might be one of our options.
Also I think the property might be graded wrong and the water pools under our bedroom window- which is a nightmare because to regrade the property will cost a fortune too! 
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smdl
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Posted by kokopelia
Posted by alli3131
We are on a slab and we have no moisture issues
Same here.
Me never did either.
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| Posted 9/9/10 3:19 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by hanna7636
Are whole first floor is on concrete and we have a problem when there is high humidity. I cannot tell you about the carpet because ours was removed when we moved in. I believe that you need to put down some sort of barrier down to control the mositure.
http://www.cosella-dorken.com/bvf-ca-en/products/foundation_residential/floor/products/fl.php
Too funny because my DH was looking at that product you just linked.
I wonder if it works well.
That might be one of our options.
Also I think the property might be graded wrong and the water pools under our bedroom window- which is a nightmare because to regrade the property will cost a fortune too!
also look into if you can put a small french drain system in -just in your problematic area - to move water away
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| Posted 9/9/10 3:25 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
We're on a slab and run a dehumidifier. Like the above poster said the central ac helps a lot. All of my first floor is either wood or tile purposely to avoid any moisture issues.
Message edited 9/9/2010 3:36:39 PM.
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RocPin
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
I am on a slab and have not noticed any moisture issues...knock on wood
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| Posted 9/9/10 4:08 PM |
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Nicole728
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
We are on a full concrete slab, no problems with mold, or a musty smell in the house.
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| Posted 9/10/10 9:32 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Anyone's house on a concrete slab?
Posted by Jacksmommy
We are on a slab but we never have that issue!
Same here. We haven't had a problem.
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