Carpet Feels Damp In Winter

It is in a corner of our bungalow which sticks out south west facing.

Carpet feels damp in winter.

Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. Within a week or so the damp spot progressed to a puddle 4 by 6 feet that a wet vac couldn t really keep up with. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary. If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier.

Smelly mold may appear if the moisture. It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath.

Pull half of your carpet up check the padding the carpet is easy enough to put back down. It s important to act. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as.

Wet carpet can be a perfect breeding ground for mold especially if the air is humid and the water remains in place longer than 48 hours. How to keep wet carpet from molding. If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will. The carpet is very damp and the backing of the underlay is wet as well.

Sounds like it is not the carpet that is the problem as much as it is the padding. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath. Work in small sections at a time.

When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily. How to stop floor tile from feeling damp. Constant dampness on a tile floor feels unpleasant when walked upon and creates a potential slipping hazard. Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor.

There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold. I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.

However the floor underneath is dry. But we are not too sure how to stop it. No smell or mold on the carpet or underlay so the conclusion is that it is condensation.