Moisture out of control in your bathroom is bad.
Moisture in your bathroom is an everyday occurrence, but controlling it around
your shower, bath tub, and sink is mandatory.
The shower is the major source of water in your bathroom. The shower head is the normal first line of thought. You should also consider the steam from taking a shower should also be considered. The steam causes the dampness to linger long after you are out of your bath.
The first thing that you can do is install a fan to exhaust some of the steam out. Usually directly over the shower stall is best, but some bathroom architecture does not allow for that. Close to the stall will work almost as well. A good check is watch the steam as someone is taking a shower to see the best place to place the fan.
Another precaution to take is if there are any
cracks in the showers surround. There usually nothing wrong with the structure.
Just the structure contracting and expanding with the season. Just fill them in with some
caulk.
Paint the surround with some waterproof paint or sealant.
Check for similar cracks around your sink and toilet. Make sure that you check
the subflooring around the drain. If you can get under the subfloor and look
at the underside of the subflooring to see if there is any evidence of water
drainage. This is a common problem around the toilet when the wax ring fails.
The biggest thing to pay attention to is if there is any water of any kind
is getting to any wood. Check if there is any wood rot from prolonged exposure
and fix it. After that stop any water getting to bare, unprotected wood.
About the Author
Denton is the president of greathomeimprovements.com and a consultant for Department of Energy's Building America Division for the last 6 years. He is responsible for all the content and marketing for www.greathomeimprovements.com
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