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LBMEFM

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:03 PM Reply With Quote
Damp Garage

During the summer the guy I rent my garage off rebuilt the roof with ali panels. Now the cold weather has arrived the condensation build up on the inside makes it look though it's been raining, it soaks everything. How do I stop it, maybe a foam coating on the surface or somthing. Any ideas?
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speedyxjs

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:06 PM Reply With Quote
Small heater left on?





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LBMEFM

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
Would that not make it worse as it's the inside temp being warmer than the outer that causes the moist air to condensate on the cold panels. Thank's for that anyway.

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owelly

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
A heater would make it worse.

I'd say line the sheets with expanded polystyrene. It's available at most builders merchants in 8'x4' sheets and various thicknesses.





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speedyxjs

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:12 PM Reply With Quote
Good point. I didnt think of that. How about a de-humidifier?





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tomblyth

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
extraction fan ! and insulate the roof
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blakep82

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:19 PM Reply With Quote
could be worse. my roof actually leaks. right over the car





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tomgregory2000

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:21 PM Reply With Quote
what you need is a De-hum AND a heater, a de-hum on its own will work but it will work much better with a heater, even better is if you use a fan heater as that will get the air moving. (thats what we use on the boats)
Just dont leave it on when you are not there, if you do it can make a nice bonfire

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omega0684

posted on 13/12/08 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
not being funny (much) but what idiot makes a roof out of ali panels!? tell the guy you rent off he's a dek! and he should rebuild the roof in a more traditional manner!
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desyboy

posted on 13/12/08 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
Put some ventilation holes in at roof level to get the air moving on the underside of the roof panels
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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 13/12/08 at 10:52 PM Reply With Quote
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=39468

my thread on a similar subject





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tootall

posted on 13/12/08 at 10:55 PM Reply With Quote
i have corigated aspestos pannels and when using my space heater that runs on gas botles it is like its raining in side i was told to put something like kingspan up keeps the heat in too .
sorry for poor spelling





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BenB

posted on 13/12/08 at 11:34 PM Reply With Quote
I say, that Avatar is rather large.
Can't see anything else wrong with it
Glad the wife was out of the room when I checked that particular post!!

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prawnabie

posted on 13/12/08 at 11:37 PM Reply With Quote
I have an asbestos roof too - its about 20 years old and is like a sieve when it rains. Water also freezes on the inside of the roof in cold winter weather!

I have today covered the entire roof in pond liner to see if that helps over the winter.

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Mole

posted on 14/12/08 at 09:06 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I say, that Avatar is rather large.
Can't see anything else wrong with it
Glad the wife was out of the room when I checked that particular post!!


Hmmm much as causes no offence personally Avatars like that a problem for anyone who uses this site whilst at work/ in front of misses / in front of kids. Something more car related would be appreciated.

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Danozeman

posted on 14/12/08 at 09:41 AM Reply With Quote
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could be worse. my roof actually leaks. right over the car



Mine does that right pain in the arse.





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rusty nuts

posted on 14/12/08 at 09:44 AM Reply With Quote
Dan , you might find a bucket is better?
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