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Moldy: Rot damage develops in the tree and often inaccessible structures, therefore many injuries overlooked. In some older cottages w ith craw l space from the 1960's and 70's like the picture, one can often see problems w ith mold, especially in huts along the coast, according to general manager Allison Mohn Jenssen Mycoteam. Photo: Mycoteam.

To avoid rot in the floor

Moisture destroys large quantities of building materials, and many cabin floor has rotted because of this.
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Moisture in the cabin comes either from the outside or through a water leak inside . Moisture from the ground water rises through the soil or through cracks in the rock. In addition, there may be seepage from the outside who are trapped in creep rooms and emit moisture that will turn the floor over. It can cause the cabin are attacked by decay. - Have you got incipient decay damage, it's primarily about two things: reduce moisture and improve ventilation inside, says Per Otto Flte, a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology. He says that it is very important to prevent water remains in contact with wood. Over time this will give the growth of rot and fungus. The design must be such that it effectively directs the water away from the cabin, for example, with long eaves and solid drainage. He refers to the stave churches and they are still fine. One explanation is that they are built in such a way that the water constantly led away. Moisture destroys large quantities of building materials. SINTEF Building and Infrastructure report that as many as half of the homes in Norway before or after moisture damage. It is not given an estimate of the cabins. Increased precipitation Coping with increased precipitation and an increase in average temperatures coupled with higher humidity will give some fungal species more optimal living conditions, and injuries can thus occur more frequently, or cabin areas where they have not previously represented a problem.

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- Crawl space has been a common construction in Norway and often occurs together with a ring wall. This has been a quick and inexpensive way to build on. But the moisture occurs due to evaporation from the soil and the inflow of moisture from the ground. It occurs when warm air is transported into the creep room and cool. When water is released, and condensation occurs. This can prevent many valves, but also by putting plastic on the ground. When will you prevent evaporation, says CEO Allison Mohn Jenssen Mycoteam. See also: Checklist for maintenance of the walls He reminds that you should put plastic on the ground with a fall or cut holes in
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Crawls up: Picture of a house from the early 60th century . Here was skirting gradually crept 3 4 inches up the wall, which is a sign of decay . The room smelled of mold and mildew bacteria. The floor had to be replaced, but one had taken action earlier so could life was significantly longer. Photo: My coteam

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the plastic where there are pits or similar, if not can form small pool. The cottages standing on pillars moisture almost never a problem because it is always "under inflated". But remember that you do not save too much material in such cabins. In the event of moisture in materials development, this can creep up pillars. The state of maggots room evaluated from the underside of the soffit. If the height of creep room is too low, soffit opened from above. According to experts soffit should open near the walls, so that any damage to the bottom sills and beam supports are identified. Decay under the floor joists leads to greater deflection under load. Failure of the floor may be an indication of decay. Skirting loosening can also be a sign of decay.

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Symptoms of attack Rot damage develops in the tree and often inaccessible structures, therefore many injuries overlooked. Symptoms to look for are moisture stains, salt outlets, peeling paint and deformation of the surface. Flte at the Norwegian Institute of Wood Technology has the knife and moisture meter as the most important tools. Also read: Avoid getting fuktskade on purchase
The Construction of v alv es: Good v entilation is v ery important. The v alv es should be 1 5 x 1 5 cm. Cleaning also netting occasionally cobwebs and dirt. Hole in the wall create with impact drill with masonry bit far, and with hammer and chisel. Wear glov es and goggles. Y ou can cinquefoil v entilristene fix ed with cement mortar or foam them fix ed. The v alv es are positioned as high as possible, but av oid placing it close to the water pipe. The v alv es must be open forev er, but is it too cold floor, some of them closed in the worst cold spell. Measured v alues o f temperature and humidity in the crawl space and outdoor env ironment during the summer months indicate any risk of fungal growth and the effectiv eness of crawling space is v entilated. A rule of thumb is that y ou need eight v alv es in a cabin with floor area 7 0 square meters. This comes at a cabin without channels of control. By v enting the roof, a max imum of six v alv es. Photo: Try gv e Sv indland

Displaying moisture meter over 20 percent in the tree, it is danger ahead. And with the knife he can clarify how weakened the wood is.

- Is the tree very soft and easy to peel off when you stick a knife into it, you should look into the joists. When the wood can be weakened. But this is primarily a problem if it is in loadbearing structures. They must be replaced, because the decay damaged wood breaks faster. Is the damage in non-load-bearing structures, it is not a big problem. Then it may well be that it keeps using an air dryer to dry the boards, while working to reduce the problem, namely the humidity. (Source: NTI, SINTEF Building and Infrastructure and Mycoteam)

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No v alv es: v alv es are not required on a dry stacked stone wall. Air is drawn in and out through the cracks between the stones, and v entilation are effectiv ely safeguarded. They therefore knew what they were doing, the ancient builders. Stock / Hy tteliv : Dag Thorstensen

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