shed problem

lucy24

Mama Doe

• Nov 29, 2012

• #1

it seems with all this rain my shed is getting very damp in the corners and now thers mould! the damp is spreading, what can i do? its on a nice paved base and everything and its under a year old!!! im worried as honey and charlie live there and have snuffles-will it make them worse?

 

Mackers

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 29, 2012

• #2

Have you got good ventilation in the shed? Try leaving a window open a little bit (if it's safe to do so) or leave a bunny flap permanently open. Sheds will get damp if there is no air circulating.

 

N

Neill

Warren Scout

• Nov 29, 2012

• #3

are you sure the roof felt has been applied properly , if its corners , it may well be not, visually inspect the roof to see if its torn, get a house pipe or watering can and test it .

 

R

Rupert & Tia

Mama Doe

• Nov 29, 2012

• #4

Is it tongue and groove or lap?

 

T

tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Nov 29, 2012

• #5

I had a similar problem in one of my sheds so I got some roof felting, cut a strip long enough to reach from the top to the bottom and wide enough to cover the edge, say about 6 - 8" and attached it to cover the edges. You can use staples or felt pins, both worked really well for me.

 

lucy24

Mama Doe

• Nov 29, 2012

• #6

its t and g and the roof is fine its the bottom corners that are soaking up the wet from outside. ive filled an indoor cage with straw and hay to keep them snuggly as an extra precaution.

 

RedFraggle

Warren Veteran

• Dec 1, 2012

• #7

You need to get it off the floor, a shed shouldn't be put directly onto the ground if you want to keep it dry. It needs to be up on bricks or some wood batons.