Carpet Feels Cold And Damp

I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms.

Carpet feels cold and damp. Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath. Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a.

You should deal with. It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture. There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. My bedroom feels constantly damp so does my bedding and clothes.

We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. Any floor that remains damp or wet for more than a day may grow mold. Mold will live and feed on damp carpet causing unsightly stains a musty odor and the potential for health problems in all who are exposed to it and its spores. It can cause a handful of other problems.

Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary. The temporary fix was to rip up the carpet knock a hole in the concrete slab repair the leaking pipe fill in the hole with quickcrete cement and restretch the carpet once it and the pad had dried. If you have had a water leak or similar accident wherein the carpet was left wet for an extended period of time you will. And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.

Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor. I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days. So i turn on the air conditioner and after a short time the air in the house becomes cool even cold but feels damp and sometimes actually wet. Relative humidity inside the house may be 60 percent or more.

This scenario occurs mostly in basements. A damp carpet can be more than a nuisance. Feels and smells wet. And the relative humidity measured on a hygrometer might even have gone up to 70 percent or more.

I cannot find the source of the problem. 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. If you notice that your carpet is damp the cause may be a leak from the floor underneath. What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.

Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. Does anyone have any ideas. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.